Sub Rosa, this production’s title, is a term I came across writing/developing this piece. Despite assuming I was somewhat versed (excuse me please, pronounced–ahem–with two syllables) in the English language… I had no familiarity with sub rosa. A lookup online via pop-uppable sources (i.e. https://t.ly/i6U6S) explained sub rosa means under the rose in Latin. Yes, yes. But in modern parlance — “confidentially,'” “privately,” or “secretly.” I felt good energy, also dark energy coming from the term. So there we have it — slapped right on. It seemed important to say all that. Now I’m questioning if it was, but anyways… about the story itself: This is about a middle-aged woman recalling a teen experience during an early 90s summer, and also, for her, a time in the shadow of 1982. Main character “Elizabeth,” shares from the current day first-person. Sub Rosa is recalled via memories in the cities of Knoxville and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The picture above is of the “Sunsphere,” a testament from the 1982 World’s Fair, held in Knoxville. (Picture credit: https://www.pexels.com/@giantasparagus/) Original The Attentionist audio production © Geoffrey Little 2023 *** The picture above is of the “Sunsphere,” a legacy of the 1982 World’s Fair, held in the Knoxville. (Picture credit: https://www.pexels.com/@giantasparagus/) *** More of me — http://linktr.ee/geoffreylittle Email me: l i l w h q at gmail dot com FURTHER POINTS OF CONNECTION: YouTube Channel (new!): https://www.youtube.com/@The_Attentionist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geoff.little Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo and @the_attentionist Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG Short stories Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680

Through three phone calls across three days, Grady Hall addresses critical aspects of his past, and future. Original The Attentionist audio production from © Geoffrey Little 2023 More of me — http://linktr.ee/geoffreylittle Email me: l i l w h q at gmail dot com FURTHER POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Twitter: @geofflittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geoff.little Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG Short stories Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680

Ever meet a stranger out on a lonely country road? What if… they already knew you? Original nature photo from Polish photographer Marek Piwnicki © 2023 Original The Attentionist audio production from © Geoffrey Little 2023 More of me — http://linktr.ee/geoffreylittle Email me: l i l w h q at gmail dot com FURTHER POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Twitter: @geofflittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geoff.little Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG Short stories Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680 #paranormal #hitchhike #countryroad #alien #visitation #podcasttennessee #tennessee #nashville

Craig and Barry, corporate middle managers, are attending CARESynigus senior vice president Diane MacGrudis’ Retirement Party. The earlier group email was clear: attendance is mandatory. Barry recorded a portion of the event via his cell phone, concealed in his sportscoat. Diane, on behalf of all of us, godspeed. Original audio production from © Geoffrey Little 2023 *** More of me — http://linktr.ee/geoffreylittle Email me: l i l w h q at gmail dot com FURTHER POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG Short stories: Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680

In one evening, the McWhite family is exposed, and by their own son. Hear the family’s sordid words: who they are – and who they think they are. Did blessed Doudou, restaurant manager and the family’s closest thing to a conscience, know too much… or too little? PRODUCTION NOTE: Special guest Tara Little performs “Maddy McWhite” Original audio production from © Geoffrey Little 2023 for The Attentionist *** Email Geoffrey Little at l i l w h q at gmail dot com FURTHER POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG Short stories book Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680 #mercedes #mercedesaudio #powercouple #misunderstanding #juris #shopper #jurisdoctor #doudou #rex #maddy #thrift #thriftstore #roy #romanroy #family #familyvalues #sordid #fictionpodcast #fiction #wildaudio

Fun with podcasting tropes FURTHER POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG My short stories book Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680 ***Aww yeea support yours truly — learn about $3/month PATREON support — with free audio extras*** #podcast #nashville #orlando #meat #meatalternatives #nitro #intro #introverts #shy #bonucci #crandall #ogley #octegenarian #father #sire #chronic #meathead #issues #therapy #help

What’ll it be? I explore a conversation inspired by a favorite local watering hole, 51st Taproom. More of me — http://linktr.ee/geoffreylittle Email me: l i l w h q at gmail dot com FURTHER POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG My short stories book Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680 #barculture #bartender #barnashville #bar #nashville #nashvillenight #barroom #alcohol #twofer #whisky #whiskey #jameson #tomcollins #whiskeysour #bars #nashvegas #nightlife #taproom #wateringhole #speakeasy #drinker #thinker #runner #appletini #whiteclaw

Set in the modern day, a 24-year old British soldier, Hedrick, has recently completed six-months of training in Belize. His budding interest in fellow Brit, Elselien, a relief worker and medical trainee in Bajo Chiquito, Panama, leads him to traverse the Darién Gap alongside migrants. This voice memo is what he recorded just hours before the two would meet as he exits the jungle. **This story is more based in reality than many I have created.** Below the personal links — are news links and information about Darién Gap (specifically, I used these as inspiration and inspiration in creating the podcast story). More of me — http://linktr.ee/geoffreylittle SPECIFIC POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Email me: l i l w h q at gmail dot com Twitter: @geofflittle and @theattentionist Instagram: @littlegeo Music – Geoffrey Braxton Little Saboteurs of Self (2022) album – streaming in full: Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG My short stories book Summers (2009): https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680 *** ARTICLES AND RESOURCES Great article https://www.cfr.org/article/crossing-darien-gap-migrants-risk-death-journey-us News story mentioned toward end of podcast episode https://qcostarica.com/number-of-migrants-crossing-the-darien-gap-in-january-quadrupled/ This CBS video had a huge impact on this story – one of first things I saw about the Darién early this year. Honestly, I’d never heard of this whole thing until January 2023 <facepalm>. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzRcf1MTHfU #migrantcrisis #dariengap #geoffreylittle #geofflittle #colombia #panama #tourcolombia #tourpanama #migrantdeath #bordercrisis #doctorswithoutborders #hedrick #elelien #podcastcolumbia #podcastpanama #unicef

Cousins. Are you a cousin? Cousin-curious? This tale is for you as Dickie checks in with Walt by phone.  The past is never dead. It’s not even past. — William Faulkner in Requiem For A Nun Special thanks to my Patreon community for helping these episodes to happen: Ryan, Chris, Tasha (and Mark), Tia, and Elli. Would you consider joining at the $3/month level? You get exclusive extraaas. Thank you for giving it a thought; here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/geoffreylittle POINTS OF CONNECTION: Podcast website: www.theattentionist.com Email me: l i l w h q at gmail dot com Twitter: @geofflittle` Instagram: @littlegeo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geoff.little Music – look up my full name Geoffrey Braxton Little – hopefully I list in all major streaming platforms; Saboteurs of Self is my recent album recording. Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/geoffrey-braxton-little/404115830  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BfMc2BVIl6boYRdVBXBbG My book: https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Geoffrey-Little/dp/1442146680

“Does anyone know who that was? She never even told us her name.” Find more short, funny productions like this one — via www.theattentionist.com Join Geoffrey’s Patreon pay account to support this work — plus you will get cool bonus audio episodes each month. The Patreon account is here. Just $3.00/mo. The album that mentioned at the show end is available to stream through major music/streaming platforms worldwide. The record is titled ‘Saboteurs of Self’. Click below for: Spotify  Apple Music  You can also buy a CD (oh yes!) through Bandcamp.