The Bradbury Chronicles

The Bradbury Chronicles is a celebration of the life and work of science-fiction master Ray Bradbury. It is also an ode to the spoken word, an exploration of the art and joy of storytelling. Bradbury's prose has a poetry and musicality that just begs to be read out loud, so that's what I will be doing. Stick me in your ears (if that's not too weird, it is isn't it??) and enjoy the flow of Bradbury's words. Episode Five of The Bradbury Chronicles is the tale of an ordinary job that takes a turn toward the horrific. Let me know what you thought of this story? Would you be prepared to do what the garbage collector is asked to do? You can now share your thoughts in the new Bradbury Chronicles Forum, so join the chat today...  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TWOTWLISCHAT/ Recommended Reading - Ordinary Men by Christopher R Browning. Credits: All of Bradbury's work is copyright of the estate of Ray Bradbury. Any words reproduced by this podcast are used under the terms of fair usage. Artwork by Ben Whittard. This episode was written and produced by John de Gruyther. Music by John de Gruyther and ANCHOR FM. This podcast is brought to you by The World Outside the Window.

The Bradbury Chronicles is a celebration of the life and work of science-fiction master Ray Bradbury. It is also an ode to the spoken word, an exploration of the art and joy of storytelling. Bradbury's prose has a poetry and musicality that just begs to be read out loud, so that's what I will be doing. Stick me in your ears (if that's not too weird, it is isn't it??) and enjoy the flow of Bradbury's words. Episode Four of The Bradbury Chronicles is an epic tale taking us to the strange world of Venus, with a story that will get under your skin like a never ceasing rain... Book Club - I would love to know what you thought, here are some discussion points to get you started; Big government versus small government, was Ray Bradbury a libertarian? Were the sun domes really there? And how did Simmons survive for ten years? What stories would you like me to cover on future episodes? And stay tuned right to the end for some tea-tinged outtakes and information on how to follow the podcast and my other projects. Credits: All of Bradbury's work is copyright of the estate of Ray Bradbury. Any words reproduced by this podcast are used under the terms of fair usage. Artwork by Ben Whittard. This episode was written and produced by John de Gruyther. Music by John de Gruyther and ANCHOR FM. This podcast is brought to you by The World Outside the Window.

The Bradbury Chronicles is a celebration of the life and work of science-fiction master Ray Bradbury. It is also an ode to the spoken word, an exploration of the art and joy of storytelling. Bradbury's prose has a poetry and musicality that just begs to be read out loud, so that's what I will be doing. Stick me in your ears (if that's not too weird, it is isn't it??) and enjoy the flow of Bradbury's words. Episode three of The Bradbury Chronicles looks at the visceral and shocking reality of atomic warfare. Book Club - I would love to know what you thought, here are some discussion points to get you started;  What is the story telling us about war?  Do you agree with my interpretation that the characters could represent the fates from Greek Mythology? I found the story to be shocking and haunting, what did you think, and had you read it before?  What stories would you like me to cover on future episodes?  Credits: All of Bradbury's work is copyright of the estate of Ray Bradbury. Any words reproduced by this podcast are used under the terms of fair usage. Artwork by Ben Whittard. This episode was written and produced by John de Gruyther. Music by John de Gruyther and ANCHOR FM. This podcast is brought to you by The World Outside the Window.

The Bradbury Chronicles is a celebration of the life and work of science-fiction master Ray Bradbury. It is also an ode to the spoken word, an exploration of the art and joy of storytelling. Bradbury's prose has a poetry and musicality that just begs to be read out loud, so that's what I will be doing. Stick me in your ears (if that's not too weird, it is isn't it??) and enjoy the flow of Bradbury's words.  Episode two of The Bradbury Chronicles looks at the spooky and atmospheric tale called The Dragon. Further Reading - The Dark Tower Series by Steven King The Stand by Steven King Why Victorians Were Afraid of Trains Book Club -  I would love to know what you thought, here are some discussion points to get you started; Were the Knights real? Does the twist surprise you or did you see it coming? What is the story trying to tell us about technology? What story would you like me to cover? Credits: All of Bradbury's work is copyright of the estate of Ray Bradbury. Any words reproduced by this podcast are used under the terms of fair usage.  Artwork by Ben Whittard.  This episode was written and produced by John de Gruyther.  Music by John de Gruyther and ANCHOR FM. This podcast is brought to you by The World Outside the Window. 

The Bradbury Chronicles is a celebration of the life and work of science-fiction master Ray Bradbury. It is also an ode to the spoken word, an exploration of the art and joy of storytelling. Bradbury's prose has a poetry and musicality that just begs to be read out loud, so that's what I will be doing.  Much like Chinese Democracy this first episode was recorded over a number of weeks in multiple sessions, but involved considerably less guitarists.  It was recorded and edited by me in my little make shift studio, with sofa cushions on the wall for sound proofing and the occasional bird song in the background, this podcast is very much a labor of love. It has been produced with a limited budget and is a work in progress. I hope you enjoy this first episode and I can't wait to bring you more Bradbury fiction and poems in future episodes.  Episode One Summary Bradbury Requiem Reading of The Fog Horn Story observations and analysis Star Wars Tangent - Characterization Versus Concept Further Reading - Empire of Dreams Godzilla - Because The Fog Horn was the basis for the movie The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, featuring a monster awoken after an atomic explosion, I had planned a whole segment on Godzilla but it didn't seem to fit the flow of the rest of the episode, this article is very good though. Sit back relax and stick me in your ears as I forget to talk about Godzilla, find my copy of Leonard Nimoy's autobiography and go on a massive Star Wars Tangent. Artwork by Ben Whittard, Music by John de Gruyther and Anchor FM.