It's Monday, and Kenneth's got a story about PEASANTS for you. Dustin, a mysteriously reserved peasant, arrives at a tavern late one night. The atmosphere is festive, as the rustics packed within it are on the eve of establishing new lives as city folk. But Dustin has a secret that may endanger them all.... Following the story, listen in on our Q&A with Kenneth as he shares his research about medieval peasantry.

Jarom, John, and Kenny discuss the background and inspiration for their stories about inventions from the Industrial Revolution.

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Historical prompt: Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Genre: Spooky (aka horror)

Jarom shares his story of a young girl who meets a boy who has a strange relationship with some rats.

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This Story is About a Girl and a Boy and Some Rats by Jarom Loch

Historical prompt: Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Genre: Spooky (aka horror)

John shares his story of a young man hired as a radio operator who discovers the broadcast signal has been heard by something sinister from the unseen world.

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SOS by John Bills

Historical prompt: Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Genre: Spooky (aka horror)

In our first episode Kenny shares his story of a woman haunted by scandal, ghosts, and darkness. Her only hope is the invention of her former lover.

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A Light Made of Glass by Kenneth A. Baldwin

Historical prompt: Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Genre: Spooky (aka horror)