A tall tale woven by her drunken father leads to an impossible situation for Myrna Lamb. Each night, she must craft living cattle from the clay of the earth, or else face death at the hands of James "Hard-Hand" McGee - the wealthiest cattle baron in Colorado territory. But who is this mysterious stranger that comes to her each night, seeking bargains in exchange for magic?"The Ballad of Cattle and Clay" was written by Zoe Poldano Ryder, and originally featured in Issue Eleven of Grim & Gilded: https://www.grimandgilded.com/zoe-polando-ryderSupport the show
Jun 5, 2023
20 min
Featuring the works of Oakley Harber and Jack Bylund. In "Storm House," Shelley struggles to navigate the dynamic between herself and her parents. Instead of healthy growth, she finds a different, sicklier, kind of nourishment sustained from their relationship. "The Monster of Wickit Village" follows the men of a small community as they struggle against a deadly force in their midst. What follows blurs the lines between the monstrosity itself and the monstrosities they commit. Both works originally featured in Issue Thirteen of Grim & Gilded: https://www.grimandgilded.com/issue-thirteenSupport the show
May 29, 2023
17 min
Featuring the flash fiction works of Roux Bedrosian and Caroline Beuley. In "Winter's Hunger," a hiking accident forces an unnamed victim to cross a line in the snow in order to survive - but is the end result a life saved, or a curse bestowed?In "Evolution," we meet a starving, mighty hunter of the wild as it come up against a human, and the tame affliction her flesh imparts. Both pieces originally published in Issue Ten of the Grim & Gilded literary journal: https://www.grimandgilded.com/issue-tenSupport the show
May 15, 2023
14 min
Ms. Blankly considers the relationship between herself and her estranged daughter, a recent birthday gift, and the slow decline of society outside her door. Written by Stephanie Wood, originally featured in Issue Two of the Grim & Gilded literary journal: https://www.grimandgilded.com/stephanie-woodSupport the show
May 8, 2023
35 min
A pompous aristocrat in social exile finds himself in the midst of a small town's horrors and nightmares come to life. Written by Keith Buzzard, originally featured in Issue Four of the Grim & Gilded literary journal: https://www.grimandgilded.com/keith-buzzardSupport the show
May 1, 2023
29 min
NASA employee Chris wants nothing more than a relaxing beer after work, a chance to unwind from the stressful job and the mysterious changes occurring in the moon above. Written by Harold Hoss, originally featured in Issue Three of the Grim & Gilded literary journal: https://www.grimandgilded.com/issue-three-1Support the show
Apr 24, 2023
18 min
Ophelia wanders into the forest, knowing full well no good can lay among the trees. Written by Ava Campbell. Issue Two of the Grim & Gilded literary journal: https://www.grimandgilded.com/issue-two-1Support the show
Apr 17, 2023
14 min
Come take a turn around the decadent lobby and lounge of Hotel Ygg, where the champagne flows freely and the atmosphere is... all consuming. Written by G. M Paniccia, originally featured in Issue One of the Grim & Gilded literary journal: https://www.grimandgilded.com/issue-oneSupport the show
Mar 5, 2023
11 min