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Witch-Light Monologues: Recovery in the City

July 4, 2025 - "Fate did not bring me to this cafe to spy on a couple planning their wedding. I’m here because my daughters are meddlers and fools."
The Witch-Light Monologues—an urban romantasy where magic pulses through every corner of a city built on secrets and dreams. Even though she's been ten years sober, Zinka still won't go to alchemical bars or trust anything stronger than cinnamon in her coffee after she nearly lost her soul, her family, and the love of her life to her magical addiction. Her daughters think it's time for her to try dating again, but she's not so sure...Vibe: Romance, Fantasy Romance, Cute, Cozy feels

Veronica Starr The Delilah Affair - Part 2

June 20, 2025 - "Delilah Station draws from every corner of our discovered universe to serve up sinners. It's a shame I don’t make my way out here more often."Veronica Starr, spy, socialite, saboteur, tackles interstellar intrigue with weaponized charm and laser guns. Whether she's outwitting alien warlords in a steam spa or flirting with danger via encrypted comms, Veronica doesn't just survive the Astro Union's messiest assignments — she sashays through them.Vibe: Pulpy Sci-Fi, Adventure, Secret Agent, Mayhem IN SPACE

Witch-Light Monologues: Contrarian in the City of Joy

June 6, 2025 - "Have I ever been in love like this? I don't know.Even as I say this endless string of words,I'm thinking what the f--- am I doing? What a d--- fool!"The Witch-Light Monologues—an urban romantasy where magic pulses through every corner of a city built on secrets and dreams. A goblin too cool for the sewer needs to admit he's in love with a poet. Can the poet find it in his heart to forgive him?Vibe: Romance, Fantasy Romance, Cute, Cozy feels

Fifth Friday: What is an Artist

May 30th, 2025 - "We're going to start someplace vulnerable and uncomfortable for us..." "So not sarcastic?"Lane and L.J. chat (or try to) about what makes an artist. More specifically, the stages an artist goes through to bring a dream to life and share it with fellow humans.
 
Vibe: Conversation, Not taking anything seriously, General TomfooleryMay 30th, 2025 - "We're going to start someplace vulnerable and uncomfortable for us..." "So not sarcastic?"An unusual episode for this podcast, Lane and L.J. sit down to chat (or try to) about what makes an artist. More specifically, the stages an artist goes through to bring a dream to life and share it with fellow humans.Vibe: Conversation, Not taking anything seriously, General TomfooleryLet us know any other topics you’d like to hear Lane and L.J. talk about in the comments.----This is an AUDIO ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACK The cost of a coffee buys: *direct links to the podcast, *cool behind-the-scenes stuff, *access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing. Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]

Veronica Starr The Delilah Affair - Part 1

May 16, 2025 - "The Veronica Starr who asked for a sunrise wake-up call drowned in tequila and was replaced by a wicked, dangerous savage who spent the night prowling for adventure."Veronica Starr, spy, socialite, saboteur, tackles interstellar intrigue with weaponized charm and laser guns. Whether she's outwitting alien warlords in a steam spa or flirting with danger via encrypted comms, Veronica doesn't just survive the Astro Union's messiest assignments — she sashays through them.Vibe: Pulpy Sci-Fi, Adventure, Secret Agent, Mayhem IN SPACE

Witch-Light Monologues: Moonrise in the City

May 2, 2025 - "Do you know there’s a witch-light hatching, not five blocks from here?"The Witch-Light Monologues—an urban romantasy where magic pulses through every corner of a city built on secrets and dreams. Linus, a mild-mannered technician, takes a break from monitoring magical occurrences to speak to a woman he sees daily on the scryers. Several months later, Moss tries to see beyond the lens of her feral past into a softer future.Vibe: Romance, Fantasy Romance, Cute, Cozy feels

Fifth Friday: Car Ride

April 30th, 2025 - "So basically..." "LAMP!"Lane and L.J. chat (or try to) about what they hope to bring to the second year of the Podcast! If Lane can stay out of prison... which is going to be difficult since he keeps confessing to crimes that were never committed on our podcast...
 
Vibe: Conversation, Not taking anything seriously, General Tomfoolery

You Remind Me

April 18, 2025 - "Regret. Unspoken, longing has ruled my moods in this decade. The entire tenure of my serpentine rulership."A dying war hero. A mythic bow. A boy who looks too much like his father.
Philoctetes was left to rot on an island for the crime of suffering un-beautifully. Now the war is dragging him back because he's useful. And he wants... something in return.
This isn’t a tragedy. It’s a transaction — drenched in venom, legacy, and love left to rot.Vibe: Mythic, Disturbing, Bitter, Body Horror

Route 413: Finale

Unspeakable Eldrich terror... but cozy! So here we are. The end of the road. For now. Perhaps Mr. Hahn will escape. Perhaps he’ll adapt. Or perhaps he’ll become just another whisper on the highway—one more lost voice between mile markers.
This is the final leg of Route 413. Let’s see where the road lets go of Bridger Duc Hahn.
Vibe: Cosmic Horror, Cozy Fantasy, Funny, Feel Good, Coming of Age, Weird

Fifth Friday _ Retrospective

It's Been One Year! An unusual episode for this podcast, Lane and L.J. sit down to chat (or try to) about our year-old podcast. We recap the stories, [consider this your spoiler alerts], go behind the scenes, and fail to record L.J.'s laugh. To celebrate our first year (and put the podcast where our parents can find it), we are putting all episodes on YouTube.