The bards close out their Halloween month series with “Carnival: The Reckoning.”  Mina and Charles are on the run from the souls of the damned, and they seek allies in seemingly convenient places.  What will happen when they put their trust in the wrong people, and how will Damien enact his wrath if we finds them?  Join us for the strange finale of our first multi-part series, if you dare.

The Bard Room is a literary commentary and comedy podcast that focuses on short stories.  Each week the bards gather to hear an original, unpublished and sometimes unfinished stories from amateur writers.  The show is meant to be a celebration of amateur writing with all its quirks, highs, and lows.  Simply put, we love reading short stories and some of us even love writing them.  Writers, readers, nerds, and everyone in between are always welcome.  Story quality is not guaranteed.

The bards sink deeper into part 2 of "Carnival" and learn more about Mina's strange psychic world.  As she navigates her daily routine of peddling amulets and telling fortunes, Mina is faced with a new addition to the carnival crew.  Will the fresh-faced Charles find a place amongst them, or will he bring about their untimely doom?

The Bard Room is a literary commentary and comedy podcast that focuses on short stories.  Each week the bards gather to hear an original, unpublished and sometimes unfinished stories from amateur writers.  The show is meant to be a celebration of amateur writing with all its quirks, highs, and lows.  Simply put, we love reading short stories and some of us even love writing them.  Writers, readers, nerds, and everyone in between are always welcome.  Story quality is not guaranteed.

This week, in honor of Halloween month, the bards enter the mysterious world of Madame Mina, a pyschic from a traveling carnival.  Though her job requires dwelling in the future, Mina can not help but be plagued by her past and a friend who insists on visiting to remind her of it.  How long can Mina keep running from her fate, and is the ever-cynical Damien really who he appears?  Find out in part one of this multi-part series, "Carnival: The Descent."

The bards have intercepted some letters from a space marine in another star system.  What tales from the front lines does he have to sent back home?  This sci-fi short story explores the reality and consequences of inter-planetary exploration. The Bard Room is a literary, comedy podcast that focuses on short stories.  Each week the bards gather to hear an original, unpublished and sometimes unfinished stories from amateur writers.  The show is meant to be a celebration of amateur writing with all its quirks, highs, and lows.  Simply put, we love reading short stories and some of us even love writing them.  Writers, readers, nerds, and everyone in between are always welcome.  Story quality is not guaranteed. Instagram: @bardroompodcast Twitter: @bardroompodcast Email: bardroompodcast@gmail.com Do you want your writing to be featured on The Bard Room?  We prefer to share unpublished stories.  Send us an email that includes the story, title, genre, a brief description of how the story came to be, and your preferred pen name (or real name).  We regularly read user-submitted works on the show.

Steve, Riley, Shiloh and Charley run off to the carnival this week with an anonymously submitted comedy story.  Our young protagonist is faced with a tough decision when his mother forces him to attend a local carnival alone, but everything changes when makes an unlikely friend.  What is a budding scientist to do in the frivolous, cotton candy funland?  Will he embrace the magic of the traveling park or call a cab to the local library? The Bard Room is a literary commentary and comedy podcast that focuses on short stories.  Each week the bards gather to hear an original, unpublished and sometimes unfinished stories from amateur writers.  The show is meant to be a celebration of amateur writing with all its quirks, highs, and lows.  Simply put, we love reading short stories and some of us even love writing them.  Writers, readers, nerds, and everyone in between are always welcome.  Story quality is not guaranteed. Instagram: @bardroompodcast Twitter: @bardroompodcast Email: bardroompodcast@gmail.com Do you want your writing to be featured on The Bard Room?  We prefer to share unpublished stories.  Send us an email that includes the story, title, genre, a brief description of how the story came to be, and your preferred pen name (or real name).  We regularly read user-submitted works on the show.

Shiloh, Charley and Gavin travel to the old country for this week's ghoulish tale.  Vanessa Fairchild is an odd girl with an interest in the occult.  Scourned by the people of her town, she seeks friendship in some unlikely places.  What will happen when a rogue gothic teen strikes back? The Bard Room is a literary commentary and comedy podcast that focuses on short stories.  Each week the bards gather to hear an original, unpublished and sometimes unfinished stories from amateur writers.  The show is meant to be a celebration of amateur writing with all its quirks, highs, and lows.  Simply put, we love reading and some of us even love writing.  Writers, readers, nerds, and everyone in between are always welcome.  Story quality is not guaranteed. Instagram: @bardroompodcast Twitter: @bardroompodcast Email: bardroompodcast@gmail.com Do you want your writing to be featured on The Bard Room?  Send us an email that includes the story, title, genre, a brief description of how the story came to be, and your preferred pen name (or real name).  We regularly read listener-submitted works on the show. 

The bard crew leaps into the future with the show's first sci-fi story.  After a tragic accident alters the entire course of Jessica's life, she tries to navigate the world in her new "normal" which includes several cybernetic medical devices that keep her alive.  Amid political unrest and fears of a robotic uprising, Jessica has to face the reality that she is no longer welcome in society.  How will she survive when she is neither robot nor human?  What happens in an ever-restricted world when a lone teenager is only 40% normal? The Bard Room is a literary commentary and comedy podcast.  Each week the bards gather to hear an original, unpublished and sometimes unfinished stories from amateur writers.  The show is meant to be a celebration of amateur writing with all its quirks, highs, and lows.  Simply put, we love reading and some of us even love writing.  Writers, readers, nerds, and everyone in between are always welcome.  Story quality is not guaranteed. Instagram: @bardroompodcast Twitter: @bardroompodcast Email: bardroompodcast@gmail.com Do you want your writing to be featured on The Bard Room?  We prefer to share unpublished stories.  Send us an email that includes the story, title, genre, a brief description of how the story came to be, and your preferred pen name (or real name).  We regularly read user-submitted works on the show.  

This week the bards travel to the distant lands of a not so european countryside during some vaguely medieval timeframe.  The story begins with Raeless, a totally unique and embroidery hating girl who just wants some adventure in her boring high class life.  When a sudden invasion threatens her homeland, how will Raelessa face a shot at actual danger?  Will she ever make a friend?  Will this summary end so we can finally get the listening to the actual audio?  Who knows...

Shiloh and Charley along with friends Gavin and Steve venture to the high seas for today's episode.  This dastardly tale of pirates, quests, and plunder begins like many pirate tales with a call to adventure and a stowaway.  

Shiloh, Riley and Charley dive head on into a not so Russian tale of love, murder, chaos and jealousy.  We apologize to all actual Russians everywhere.  This was written by a fourteen year old after all...

Shiloh, Riley and Charley discuss the premise for "The Bard Room" and explain their literary interests.