By The Fire: A Short Story Podcast

Stories. They entertain us. They teach us. They bring us together. We all tell stories every day. By The Fire: A Short Story Podcast is a podcast that harkens back to the storytelling of ages gone by. When we gathered around roaring fires, around a table, in pubs, taverns and halls. There is no niche, no specific genre that constricts the stories told here. Drama, Comedy, Sci-fi, Horror, Thriller, Crime and more. Every 2 weeks you can expect two originally written and performed short stories. So Come... Sit By The Fire... Let me tell you a story.

Episode 29: In A Mans Pocket: Part Three

In this episode, the thrilling conclusion in a three-part tale! In A Mans Pocket: Part Three: On the run and set on all sides, Sheriff Bill Cutty faces a battle unlike any he has ever known. Can he save the life of innocent John Magner and his wife Laura? Or are the scales of justice tipped too far in the opposite direction?....

04-02
49:38

Episode 28: In A Mans Pocket: Part Two

In this episode the tale of Bill Cutty continues... In A Mans Pocket: Part Two Salt Wind Utah 1888: The wealthy Grey families farm is ablaze with sharecropping farmer John Magner accused of the crime. But as Sheriff Bill Cutty investigates he begins to doubt the accusations made against the young farmer and his wife Laura. The Sheriff faces problems on all sides wherever he turns. Will he succumb to towing the line and merely keeping the peace or will he finally take a stand?

03-26
46:36

Episode 27- In A Mans Pocket: Part One

In this episode the first part in an epic tale from the West! In A Mans Pocket: Part One 1888: In the town of Salt Wind Utah, Sheriff Bill Cutty is old and burnt out. Resigned to simply to towing the line, his ambitions of delivering justice have waned over the years. But when a young farmer and his wife come head to head with the landowning Grey family, Bill Cutty will have to decide if he's going to continue to sit on the sidelines, or finally take a stand... Part one in a multi-chapter tale!

03-19
38:24

Episode 26: The Tale Of The HMS Night Stalker Part Two

In this episode... The thrilling conclusion to last episodes tale! The Tale Of The HMS Night Stalker Part 2: Trapped and alone on the HMS Night Stalker, Midshipman Barney Fitzgerald is beset on all sides by phantom ships and unseen forces. Does he have what it takes to rise to the title of his commission? Or will his first trip on the HMS Nightstalker, be his last..... Be sure to check out The Tale Of The HMS Night Stalker Part One before listening!

03-12
35:38

Episode 25: The Tale Of The HMS Night Stalker: Part One

In this special two part episode... The Tale Of The HMS Night Stalker: Part One 1806. Off the coast of the Bahamas, the HMS NIghtstalker floats anchored, awaiting orders from Admiral Nelson. Onboard newest crew member Barney Fitzgerald faces punishment for insubordinance and drunkenness. Sent to the Crows Nest to dry out and learn the ways of the ship, Fitzgerald is soon faced with a horrifying and mysterious situation as the ship sails to Bermuda....

03-05
28:10

Episode 24: Return Ticket

In this Episode... Return Ticket: Matthew boards a coach from Southampton to Brighton for his first date in 30 years. Recently divorced and wary of the road ahead, will he find what he's looking for?

02-26
32:47

EPISODE 23- The Seed

In This Episode we return to the world of Episode 12's One More Day... The Seed: In a harsh and unforgiving dying world, an unknown woman struggles to reckon with the life that has been dealt her. Facing struggles internal and external this woman will be confronted with a decision she thought she would never have to make...

02-19
24:08

Episode 22: The Presence Of Distance

In this episode... The Presence of Distance: Young Tom dreams of one day making contact with his absent astronaut father. How far will he go to get there?

02-12
16:39

Episode 21- What The Hell

In this Episode.... What The Hell?: Graham Northwood finds himself at the gates of hell with no memory of how he got there. Will he succumb to the wretched beasts of the depths? Or has the Devil and his demons underestimated old Graham Northwood?

02-05
29:45

Episode 20 This Game Aint What It Used To Be

In this episode... This Game Aint What It Used To Be: Whilst out on a routine job, a grizzled PI struggles to come to terms with the fact that the golden age might have come to an end. Will his new partner show him a new path?

01-29
14:57

Episode 19- Bad Feeling

In this episode... Bad Feeling: A nameless man struggles with dark urges swirling within him. As they begin to build they reach a fever pitch on a summer night, exploding into violence. Can he ever return to a time before this moment?

01-22
23:47

Episode 18- Sweet Nothings & The Hole

In this episode... Sweet Nothings: A man plans a romantic surprise for his partner after a long absence. The Hole: After a lifetime of struggle, elderly Bruce finally gets the garden of his dreams. But things arent all they seem...

01-08
39:28

Episode 17- Christmas Special

In a very special Christmas Episode...‍ A Christmas Cancelling: During his yearly rounds, Chris Kringle (Father Christmas) discovers something is amiss this year. ‍ Pine Needles: 12 Christmas Days across the life of a woman paint a picture of the changing nature of the festive season.

12-23
50:05

Episode 16 - Bubbles In A Glass & His Own Judgement

In This Episode... Bubbles In A Glass: After many years a divorced couple reunite after a recent tragedy. Can their shared tragedy span the gulf of their years of regret and anger? His Own Judgement: In the 14th Century the Plague rips through the English village of Hogmire. Can the village priest find a way through for his community even though he no longer hears the word of his lord?

11-27
46:01

Episode 15- The Song Of The Woods & Shake My Hand

The Song Of The Woods- In medieval England a young boy's mother sands accused of witchcraft. As justice is handed down, the young boy ponders on how they got here. Shake My Hand- After a disagreement in a pub, a man goes to great lengths to get a handshake from the man who insulted him

11-13
01:04:03

Episode 14- Tremors & Astral

In a special Halloween Episode of the Come...Sit By The Fire: A Short Story Podcast... Tremors: A man ravaged with a sickness searches for shelter in a dangerous city. (Written by Jack Wooler) Astral: A dreamer discovers there's more nightmares in between worlds than he realised.

10-30
26:26

Episode 13- Strangest Things & In From The Cold

A special Monologue episode of Come...Sit By The Fire: A Short Story Podcast! Strangest Things: A man struggles to understand and overcome new challenges when he finds secrets on his wife phone. In From The Cold- A man of the wild tells his story of life on the outskirts of society.

10-16
32:35

Episode 12- Tracked And Traced & One More Day

Tracked...And Traced: As lockdown restrictions are lifted across the U.K, serial partier Anna must deal with the consequences of her actions during "Freedom Weekend". One More Day: In a world decimated by an unknown apocalypse, a nameless man struggles to maintain the safety of his small community.

10-02
32:22

Episode 11- The Rainbow Bridge & Burnt Out

The Rainbow Bridge- A father struggles to explain the afterlife to his young son after the death of the family dog. Burnt Out- A day in the life of an underpaid and overworked Chef.

09-18
39:25

Episode 10- A Fable & The Shortest Walk Is The Longest

A Fable: An old school fable telling the story of a great chasm. The Shortest Walk Is The Longest: A woman considers her past and present relationships as she walks down the aisle to get married.

09-04
18:31

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