Charlene plays video games.
This is episode 1 of 6 of "Absolutely Nothing," a Two Minute Stories anthology series. The story follows six former servicewomen navigating a world where war is outlawed.
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A story about hiding behind your words.
The voices both snickered behind the glass.
Much of the negativity across our digital world comes from those leaving their opinions while hiding behind a keyboard of anonymity. This inspired me to look at this issue in a much different environment – one where spirits hide not behind a keyboard, but a mirror. How do their interactions with humans differ when the mirror no longer exists?
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A story about the voice inside your head.
But there was another voice inside me. Not one that was programmed solely from an algorithm... no, this voice was me.
As we rely more and more on data, analysis, and algorithms to make decisions, when will have to stick up for our immeasurable desires? I've always been fascinated by subjects that have an art-versus-science debate. Here, I explore that debate in a world where most of life's decisions are made for you. Is that what you hear?
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A story about responsibility.
"You know I don’t want to be a father. I want nothing to do with going home at 6:30.”
This story looks at a world in which very few males are capable of reproducing. How do the circumstances of the world affect current parents, aspiring parents, and those wholly uninterested in being parents?
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Why can't you let me go?
This is chapter 11 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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Can't I just be me?
This is chapter 10 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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Why is everyone against me?
This is chapter 9 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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How do I figure this out?
This is chapter 8 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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Is it time for a vacation?
This is chapter 7 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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Can I just go back to sleep?
This is chapter 6 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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What treasure awaits us?
This is chapter 5 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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What happens behind closed doors?
This is chapter 4 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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Why can't I do what everyone else does?
This is chapter 3 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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Will this ever get easier?
This is chapter 2 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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What's wrong with Hadley?
This is chapter 1 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating the day-to-day life of parenting, childhood, and the unknown.
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A story about the fictitious annual Quail Valley Spelling Bee which boasts a unique set of rules. Listen to all 12 parts of the miniseries in this episode.
I've been under the weather for the past week so I'm resharing the entirety of "The Masters," a collection of 12 two-minute stories connected by the setting of the Quail Valley Spelling Bee.
I originally shared this work in August 2017, largely inspired by Tom Rachman's "The Imperfectionists," a novel where each chapter explores a different employee at an international newspaper. I found Tom's structure compelling and applied it to the unique spelling bee setting.
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A story about a limited police force... plus, a celebration of 100 episodes including my five favorites and a special announcement.
The kid was right — the body had been here far longer than she anticipated. Something was amiss.
WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES!
It's been a wild ride since we launched in October 2016. It's taken me longer to get to 100 stories than I would have liked, but it's worth celebrating regardless. Here are my favorite episodes from the first 100:
Also, you can now listen to the entire Two Minute Stories library on Spotify! We hope to find some new ears on the platform. Welcome to anyone listening on Spotify.
As for today's story, I was interested in exploring a world where the funding for investigative resources was so small that crime scenes would often go unaddressed for weeks on end. There's something here that could be worth a future extension of this story... and perhaps another miniseries.
Thanks to everyone for listening since we launched. We hope you'll join us for the next 100 episodes.
Now you can listen on Spotify!
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A story about spirits.
Roger attempted to step forward but his body wouldn’t allow him. “One more sip,” his body ordered.
This story came from the idea that the main character might misinterpret the word "spirits," which could mean a few things. I was intrigued by someone both under the influence of alcohol and looking to be influenced by another source... in this case, a psychic. How does someone deal with their own vices while seeking advice about strange occurrences in their home?
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A story about not blending in with family.
I’m alone in my house with a family of six.
This opening line to the story came to me and I immediately captured it with Evernote. I like the idea of the main character feeling like an outsider, even within her family – their different careers and interests serve as different languages and neither group is bilingual.
As a creator, I sometimes feel it's difficult to share with people "the creative itch" that I often feel. When I get to scratch it and share work with the outside world, I feel satisfied and empowered to create more.
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A story about living at sea.
The sun shone bright across the community, a collection of homes traveling together across the ocean.
What happens when our planet is covered by water? This story examines a world where houses still exist, but they do so on the sea rather than on land. I was interested to explore how a community of homes survives amongst seemingly impossible conditions... and if could life ever feel normal.
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