Title: Drabblecast
Author: Multiple
Producer: Norm Sherman
Type: Flash Fiction Podcast
Genre: Who Knows
Availability: Free Download (Podcast)
My Two Cents: Wow oh wow. Kevin Anderson gets a low and reverential bow for me for turning me on to the Drabblecast, and for that matter the whole universe of audio fiction podcasts — EscapePod, PodCastle, SteamPod, Dunesteef, Psuedopod, etc. This is the kind of stuff that I wish I were doing. Well, on top of running Radio Drama Revival. It’s what I originally had in mind for FinalRune. Sorta.
I’m going to review each of the other audio fiction podcasts in their own time, but I want to give a special bow to what Norm Sherman is doing with the Drabblecast. As someone who is lacking completely to an ounce any talent producing music, I was blown away by him throwing in absolutely stunning song about a mutant turtle in a recent episode. Presuming he does the music for the actual stories he reads, too, well that’s just damn good.
Norm’s show isn’t strictly audio drama but if you’re a fan of stories in sound you’ll like it. It’s the shortest of the audio fiction ‘casts — it rarely runs more than 15 minutes — so if you’re like me, and find brevity the heart of audio, then you’ll dig it. There’s never a dull moment on this podcast.
Some other time I might comment on specific episodes which I love – there are a bunch. For now I encourage you just to mosey over to the Drabblecast and start listening.
Yes… Fred… Norm Rules. I love his show… I have been listening to his show for well over a year now. I just listened to his latest episode and heard about you and your website… I love that radio drama is making a come back on podcasts. In fact me and my group at model railcast want to put some old time’y railroad story dramas together.
So I am going to start listening to your podcast and I hope I can gleam some insight on how to put together a good drama.
Thanks
-=Ryan
Ryan,
Thanks so much for the comments. Quite honestly, the show features more examples of radio drama than “how tos,” but some of the chats with producers you might find really valuable. I know I’ve learn quite a few ins and outs by hearing how other people are doing it!
Welcome to the show 😉
Fred