Two Minute Stories

Married to the System

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the end of the world.Inspiration: Life in quarantine seems to repeat the same day, over and over. How would that repetitiveness feel......

Burying the Lead

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about future journalists. InspirationWe rely on journalists to deliver the truth... but what if we also relied on them for justice? In this s...

Three's a Crowd

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about cancel culture. InspirationHow do we feel about litigating past actions with today's social norms? In this story, I explore an extreme ...

Shipped

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story without a home. InspirationWhat's the opposite of having a home? In this story, I explore the idea of folks living in shipping containers, co...

Backups and Blackouts

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about delivering the past.InspirationWhat happens to our digital libraries when power is no more? I'm a paying customer for an online backup s...

Arresting

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about life at home. InspirationIn our current climate, it's expected that some folks might find quarantine life to equate to paranoia. This s...

Author JB Lion (Part 4 of 4)

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guest storyteller! JB Lion joins the show for a fourth time to discuss “The Seventh Spark,” his new fantasy book series. JB talks about who inspir...

Author JB Lion (Part 3 of 4)

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guest storyteller! JB Lion joins the show for a third time to discuss “The Seventh Spark,” his new fantasy book series. JB talks about the challen...

Author JB Lion (Part 2 of 4)

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guest storyteller! JB Lion joins the show for a second time to discuss “The Seventh Spark,” his new fantasy book series. JB discusses his creative...

Author JB Lion (Part 1 of 4)

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guest storyteller! JB Lion joins the show to discuss “The Seventh Spark,” his new fantasy book series. JB shares how he got started on the idea an...

Seaworthy

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about one-way communication. Inspiration Great communication is required for any strong relationship. I wanted to explore how one couple uses ...

Damn Family

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the reputation of the dead.Inspiration”We owe everything to Dad! Especially whatever is in that safe.”In this story, I explore what ...

Innocuous

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about good intentions gone bad.InspirationWould it be like meeting his grandfather in real life?The idea of one generation leaving something t...

Brothers

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about sibling support. InspirationLike a drum beat. Like a steady rain. Like breathing. “It’s okay.” After watching Pixar's "Onward," ...

Reproduction

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a friend's changing life. Inspiration"Talk to me about what you mean by ‘losing’ this friend.” Typically we welcome the news of ...

Absolutely Nothing, Episode 6: Blake

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Blake joins basic training.This is episode 6 of 6 of "Absolutely Nothing," a Two Minute Stories anthology series. The story follows six former service...

Absolutely Nothing, Episode 5: Caitlin

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin pilots a jet.This is episode 5 of 6 of "Absolutely Nothing," a Two Minute Stories anthology series. The story follows six former servicewomen ...

Absolutely Nothing, Episode 4: Georgia

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia works in tech.This is episode 4 of 6 of "Absolutely Nothing," a Two Minute Stories anthology series. The story follows six former servicewomen...

Absolutely Nothing, Episode 3: Sarah

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah makes clothes.This is episode 3 of 6 of "Absolutely Nothing," a Two Minute Stories anthology series. The story follows six former servicewomen n...

Absolutely Nothing, Episode 2: Adele

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adele shows houses.This is episode 2 of 6 of "Absolutely Nothing," a Two Minute Stories anthology series. The story follows six former servicewomen na...

Absolutely Nothing, Episode 1: Charlene

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Charlene plays video games.This is episode 1 of 6 of "Absolutely Nothing," a Two Minute Stories anthology series. The story follows six former service...

Reflections

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about hiding behind your words. InspirationThe voices both snickered behind the glass. Much of the negativity across our digital world comes...

Decisions

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the voice inside your head.InspirationBut there was another voice inside me. Not one that was programmed solely from an algorithm... no,...

No Kids

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about responsibility.Inspiration"You know I don’t want to be a father. I want nothing to do with going home at 6:30.”This story looks at a...

The Only Child, Chapter 11

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why can't you let me go? This is chapter 11 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiati...

The Only Child, Chapter 10

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can't I just be me? This is chapter 10 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating th...

The Only Child, Chapter 9

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why is everyone against me? This is chapter 9 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotia...

The Only Child, Chapter 8

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do I figure this out? This is chapter 8 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiati...

The Only Child, Chapter 7

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is it time for a vacation?This is chapter 7 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiatin...

The Only Child, Chapter 6

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can I just go back to sleep?  This is chapter 6 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negot...

The Only Child, Chapter 5

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What treasure awaits us? This is chapter 5 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiatin...

The Only Child, Chapter 4

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens behind closed doors? This is chapter 4 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three n...

The Only Child, Chapter 3

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why can't I do what everyone else does? This is chapter 3 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of t...

The Only Child, Chapter 2

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will this ever get easier? This is chapter 2 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiat...

The Only Child, Chapter 1

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's wrong with Hadley?This is chapter 1 of 11 of "The Only Child," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story follows a family of three negotiating...

The Masters: a 12-part Miniseries

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the fictitious annual Quail Valley Spelling Bee which boasts a unique set of rules. Listen to all 12 parts of the miniseries in this epi...

Crime Scene (The 100th Story!)

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a limited police force... plus, a celebration of 100 episodes including my five favorites and a special announcement. Inspiration The ki...

Spiritual Awakening

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about spirits. Inspiration Roger attempted to step forward but his body wouldn’t allow him. “One more sip,” his body ordered. This story...

Alone

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about not blending in with family. Inspiration I’m alone in my house with a family of six. This opening line to the story came to me and I i...

Houseboat

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about living at sea. Inspiration The sun shone bright across the community, a collection of homes traveling together across the ocean. What ha...

Old Glory

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about war and the flag. Inspiration Not even the Army’s Regeneration Program could stop Father Time. The American flag has withstood the tes...

Natural Woman

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about extreme nutrition. Inspiration “We have to eat — exclusively eat — the most natural of elements.” In my short time on this earth...

Put the Dead to Sleep

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about temporary death. Inspiration “15 years?!? But I’ve already been under for forty!” In a world where death is temporary, how does a ...

The Enemy of Good

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about motivation. Inspiration For some folks, money is the answer – they'll do absolutely anything to get more of it. For others, it's noto...

Under Armor

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about living underground. Inspiration Earth continues to get warmer and with it comes a devolving atmosphere. At some point in the future, hum...

On Wings

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the fear of flying. Inspiration I do not like flying. This wasn't always the case, but as I've gotten older, my fear has only increased....

Evil DNA

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a vicious legacy. Inspiration There are evil deeds, evil acts, and evil strategies... but how does evil live on? In this story, I explor...

You Make Me Live

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about connected bodies. Inspiration I was intrigued by Queen's lyric from "You're My Best Friend" – you know the one: "ooooo...

In Case of Emergency

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the power of help. Inspiration The power of meditation continues to grow throughout the world thanks to folks committed to spreading the...

What Was It Like?

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about how other folks live. Inspiration Similar to the previous story, I was interested in how folks from different lifestyles come together i...

Young and Old

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about life stages. Inspiration I'm fascinated by the life changes that happen between the ages of 20 and 40. I often witness this at my day jo...

The Woman Versus the Work

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about political alignment. Inspiration There have been far too many examples in recent news about Americans choosing not to align themselves w...

Dark Days of Sport

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about athletics and safety.

Battery Life

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about reliance and recharging.

Act Accordingly

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about an eerie commute.

Gunner

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A story about religion and death. Inspiration A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I took a crack at compiling an animated story. I cobbled toge...

Build-A-Kid Workshop

04 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about creation and children.

No Heroes

04 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about childhood wonder.

Stagefright

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about art and shortcuts.

Time Lottery

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story of winning and its responsibilities (extended length).

Lasso

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a proud, deadly woman.

Stuck in Light

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about persistence and adaptation.

Superman Complex

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about optimism versus truth.

Chaos at the White House

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about an unhinged leader.

Data Discrimination

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about privacy as a weapon.

Your Life, in Data

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NOW WITH EPISODE INTRODUCTIONS! A story about exposing your behavior.

Money is the Root

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about searching for purpose.

Sleeping With My Wife

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story of paranoia and marriage.

The Good Book

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the power of stories.

The Shrinking Tower

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about going higher.

The New Anxiety

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about human emotion and intervening.

The Directive

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about requirements, rules, and radio.

The Naked Train

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about safety and privacy.

The Yoga

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about bodies and traditions.

Harassment

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the consequences of humans behaving badly.

The First Noel

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the beginning of a holiday tradition.

All The Jobs

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about an unstable economy.

Devoted

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the power of American elections.

Moving Earth

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about global warming and our galaxy.

The Sprint

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a criminal organization with a new weapon.

Leaving A Hole

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a message delivered through time and space.

Designing Death

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about firearms and their creators.

Time Share

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about the future of vacations.

Waterfall

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a world without water.

The Ledger

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about couriers without technology.

Hard Bodies

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about humans and tech converging.

Character

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about writing in public.

The Last Newspaper

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A story about human rights and culture.

Autonomously (Episode 12 of The Masters)

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

No one can win the Quail Valley Spelling Bee on their own. This is episode 12 of 12 of "The Masters," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The s...

Down To Two (Episode 11 of The Masters)

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Quail Valley Spelling Bee is reduced to two. This is episode 11 of 12 of "The Masters," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story takes...

Mayor Betsy Nyland (Episode 10 of The Masters)

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing gets by Mayor Betsy Nyland. This is episode 10 of 12 of "The Masters," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story takes place at a t...

Gina Reynolds (Episode 9 of The Masters)

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Gina Reynolds can control her students, but what about her daydreams? This is episode 9 of 12 of "The Masters," a Two Minute Stories miniser...

Jenny Lu (Episode 8 of The Masters)

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Lu finds something unexpected. This is episode 8 of 12 of "The Masters," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. The story takes place at a t...

Deepak Donnelly (Episode 7 of The Masters)

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Deepak Donnelly chose preparation over everything else for his first spelling bee appearance. This is episode 7 of 12 of "The Masters," a Tw...

Kenneth Hush (Episode 6 of The Masters)

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kenneth Hush knows there are things more important than winning. This is episode 6 of 12 of "The Masters," a Two Minute Stories miniseries. ...

Danica Fried (Episode 5 of The Masters)

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Danica Fried is the only Danica Fried... and no one can stop Danica Fried. This is episode 5 of 12 of "The Masters," a Two Minute Stories mi...

Dorothy Lee (Episode 4 of The Masters)

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dorothy Lee celebrates her seventieth appearance at the Quail Valley Spelling Bee as only she can. This is episode 4 of 12 of "The Masters,"...

George Bland (Episode 3 of The Masters)

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

George Bland is the 8-time defending champion of the Quail Valley Spelling Bee... and don't you forget it. This is episode 3 of 12 of "The Master...

Benjamin Subbs (Episode 2 of The Masters)

27 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Subbs makes his first appearance at the Quail Valley Spelling Bee since he won it 1989. This is episode 2 of 12 of "The Masters," a...

The Quail Valley Spelling Bee (Episode 1 of The Masters)

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's the annual Quail Valley Spelling Bee and Mayor Nyland welcomes the audience to the competition. This is episode 1 of 12 of "The Masters,&quo...