Muffy Drake: Absurd Short Fiction
Xavier Combe & Jim Hall invite you to take a listen to absurd stories filed from the Paris bureau of Muffy Drake. This Franco-American alliance promises to fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds liberated from the mundane... MD Ingredient List: A twist of wry humor with literary merit dunked in an absurd sauce of fantasy seared with fiction. Evidently, what you are about to hear doesnāt Suck! We are so grateful for the recognition: Platinum/Gold Medal winner 2023! Honored by the National Audio Theatre Festivals, known as the Sundance of Audio Fiction. Contact: muffydrake@gmail.com
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RANDOM WALK THEORY
In this brand spanking new "Bonus" episode of MD: Bobo waxes Wall Street with the "Random Walk Theory" of blindfolded monkeys throwing darts at stock picks. Also, talking about a zoo patron who bears an incredible likeness to a famous permanent resident at the Paris cemetery. This Patron is kinda St...
CHAMPAGNE
In this sparkling new episode of Muffy Drake, Bobo explores the Stanislavsky Method & Stanley Kowalski as it relates to the 4th wall in theatre... Then, we re-pop the cork on a relationship that's gone flat and suddenly is bubbling once again in our featured story: CHAMPAGNE Written & Narrat...
Merit Badge: Blues
A smoke break in a dark alley, late at night, leads to an unlikely and absurd encounter with the BLUES... Written & Narrated by Jim Hall Sound Design by Jim Hall
On-Line Kits
In this new episode of Muffy Drake, "THINGS" continue to heat up... Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe Sound Design by Jim Hall
Snow Job
The Madison Avenue advertising in the 1960s was focused on Men, Mad with Sexism. It was not a level playing field as women were portrayed as objects of desire, or submissive figures in need of protection by the Alpha Male. Anthropomorphism revved and ruled the game... Written & Narrated by Jim H...
NORMANDY
In this full episode of MUFFY DRAKE: NORMANDY-Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe BOBO-Introduction TWO KIWIS-Written by Xavier Combe-Narrated by Jim Hall CHANNEL 2-Written by Xavier Combe-Narrated by X.C. & J.H. BOBO-Closing thoughts... (Sound Design for all stories-Jim Hall)
Terminal CC (Climate Change)
Recently, the French passed a law banning some domestic flights in an attempt to address climate change. They encouraged travelers to take the train for trips under two-and-a-half hours to replace short hops in the air. We encourage you all to consider hopping aboard the MD train. It's chock-full of...
The Great Society
"This just might do nobody any good." Sage words from Ed Murrow to begin a rant about the waste land television had become. This episode is dedicated to another priceless piece of property we are laying waste to...Mother Earth. And, woe is us! How will it all end? Stay tuned, as they say. Our future...
Cleaning Lady Blues
Sometimes you must assume a Different Identity to make it through the day. Rules are rules and strict adherence to them is what separates the--Cleaning Ladies from the Far Right Senators in the French Senate. If you ask me, I think it's time to clean house... Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe E...
HOMAGE
Homage is a tribute piece to one of the most provocative raconteurs of the 20th century, if we can be Frank with you... Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe Sound Design by Jim Hall