Discount Storytime

Final episode without music or fanfare. This show will remain available for when you want to come back and listen to a story. Thank you all so very much for the almost two years of being the greatest listeners in the universe. Take care,Ken"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

This was the beginning of the Worried Wendell series. If you haven't heard it before and want to know what happens to our hero, the rest of the series is available on this podcast. Enjoy!Next episode is our last, gang. But I am putting together something I hope you enjoy that brings all these goofy stories together a little, maybe.  Thank you all so much for being such wonderful listeners!Music:"The Limits of the Cosmos" by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay  Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

I had a blast recording this story and the commercial, but am terrified, I mean absolutely terrified, of singing in public. But I have awesome listeners, and even got feedback about how much this story made them laugh. Thank you!Next week is episode 99 of 100, and the 100th episode is going to be something special, so stay tuned!Music:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay  "Sad Walz-Calm Classical Piano Music" by Calvin Clavier from PixabayBacking tracks for "Be Our Guest" and "Beauty and the Beast" provided by Karaoke-Version.com"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

As we count down to the 100th (and last) episode of Discount Storytime, this was our first story read by our resident voice actor, Larry. Enjoy!Our next episode is in two weeks and is the episode I probably had the most fun recording, but was absolutely terrified to publish! Tune in to find out which one it was and why!MUSIC:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay  "Piano Horror Soundtrack - Bruno Magic" by Bruno Magic from Pixabay"Dark Cinematic Thriller" by Nikita Kondrashev from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

Freddy finds a mysterious cabin with a mysterious owner. Is it too good to be true? Of course! But can the kittens save him in time?  Also, Discount Storytime is coming to an end. Episode 100 will be the last one, and I have something planned. For the next few episodes, please let me know if you have a favorite, and we can replay it. Thank you all so much for listening to my ridiculous stories!!!Love humorous short stories?  Want to pause the adulting for a bit and listen to a story?If your world feels heavy, and you would love to have someone read you a story that makes you laugh, then tune in each week for Discount Storytime. This podcast is your weekly audio storybook of the ridiculous. Each short story is standalone*, start anywhere, escape reality for a bit, and have fun! You all are the best listeners in the history of ever! Thank you for listening!Music:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay “Walk in the Park” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Relaxing Piano with Soft Female Vocals” by Iris,Helen,silvy from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

This week's story is a parody of Stephen King classic short story “Children of the Corn.” Enjoy!Content warning for movie spoilers, bullying, profanity, violence, and body horror.Next week’s story will be Freddy and the Cabin. Freddy Cat and the kittens from two episodes ago return for another adventure!Love humorous short stories?  Want to pause the adulting for a bit and listen to a story?If your world feels heavy, and you would love to have someone read you a story that makes you laugh, then tune in each week for Discount Storytime. This podcast is your weekly audio storybook of the ridiculous. Each short story is standalone*, start anywhere, escape reality for a bit, and have fun! You all are the best listeners in the history of ever! Thank you for listening!Music:"Ghosties and Ghoulies" by Geoff Harveyfrom Pixabay“Piano Horror Soundtrack – Bruno Magic”by Bruno Magic from PixabaySound Effects byfreesound_communityfromPixabay"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

When Freddy Cat stumbles into the town of Bramble, he makes three new friends.Next week's story: Roasted Corn based on Stephen King’s “Children of the Corn” short story.Also, we are looking for a sponsor. And according to our market research, up to 60% of our audience uses indoor plumbing, so we will be reaching out to Kohler faucets to see if they will sponsor us. More to follow on our next episodes.Content warning for Profanity.Love humorous short stories?  Want to pause the adulting for a bit and listen to a story?If your world feels heavy, and you would love to have someone read you a story that makes you laugh, then tune in each week for Discount Storytime. This podcast is your weekly audio storybook of the ridiculous. Each short story is standalone*, start anywhere, escape reality for a bit, and have fun! You all are the best listeners in the history of ever! Thank you for listening!Music:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay “Walk in the Park” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay"Crazy" Music by Willie Nelson, performed by Ken McCannSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

This story is a mashup of the 1992 slasher "Dr. Giggles" and the first episode of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" which aired in 1993.  Enjoy!Content warning for movie spoilers,horror,violence, and gore.Next Week: "Freddy Cat" Freddy is a bit of a wandering free spirit until he discovers the town of Bramble and makes three friends who will change everything.Love humorous short stories?  Want to pause the adulting for a bit and listen to a story?If your world feels heavy, and you would love to have someone read you a story that makes you laugh, then tune in each week for Discount Storytime. This podcast is your weekly audio storybook of the ridiculous. Each short story is standalone*, start anywhere, escape reality for a bit, and have fun! You all are the best listeners in the history of ever! Thank you for listening!*Worried Wendell is one episodic season.Music:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Classical Happiness" by Dvir Silverstone from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

Nothing says 'historical romance' like pickleball. Enjoy this entertaining and educational tour through the history of this amazing sport – with romance!Next week's story is a combination of 90’s scary movie and beloved historical drama in “Dr. Giggles, Medicine Woman.”Also, we are still looking for a sponsor. And according to our market research, up to 60% of our audience uses indoor plumbing, so we will be reaching out to Kohler faucets to see if they will sponsor us. More to follow on our next episodes.Love humorous short stories?  Want to pause the adulting for a bit and listen to a story?If your world feels heavy, and you would love to have someone read you a story that makes you laugh, then tune in each week for Discount Storytime. This podcast is your weekly audio storybook of the ridiculous. Each short story is standalone*, start anywhere, escape reality for a bit, and have fun! You all are the best listeners in the history of ever! Thank you for listening!Music:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay  "Romantic Adventure" by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay"Powerful Action Rock Trailer" by John Rush from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay*Worried Wendell is a series, but all the others are short stories."Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!

This week's story is a parody of the 1973 horror movie, “Horror Hospital.” Just to let you know, this episode has a passionate sex scene. Scandalous! Enjoy!Content warning for movie spoilers, profanity, horror, violence, gore, and sexual themes.Next week’s story will be "Pickleball! (A Historical Romance)"If your world feels heavy, and you would love to have someone read you a story that makes you laugh, then tune in each week for Discount Storytime. This podcast is your weekly audio storybook of the ridiculous. Each short story is standalone*, start anywhere, escape reality for a bit, and have fun! You all are the best listeners in the history of ever! Thank you for listening!Music:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay"Ghosties and Ghoulies" by Geoff Harveyfrom Pixabay"Unchained Melody" backing track by Karaoke VersionSound Effects byfreesound_communityfromPixabay*Worried Wendell is a series, but everything else is short stories."Click here to say hi!"Support the showFind Discount Storytime on BlueskyEmail me here! Thank you for being awesome listeners!!!