"Do You Have a Moment?" - A Halloween Short

The Blade and the Bee

Floorboard 15: In a field full of wildflowers, a Blade of grass falls in love with a Bee. But as the Blade grows, it finds that love is not always kind.   CW: none Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions.  Designed and directed by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our Intro and outro music, as well as additional scoring is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane. Created under a Creative Commons 4.0 license. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CEs-uqNMFEx6JcZb2FDcwDhMh2n9XgTIXmZWOq4xT2k/edit?usp=share_link] Support our work on Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/talesfromthesingingporch] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesingingporch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesingingporch?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]

The Salesman

Floorboard 14: Young Klaus Apero knows that it is going to be a hard winter for his little village. Then, the Salesman knocks on the Apero’s door to sell them something they cannot refuse.   CW: firearms, violence Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions.  Designed and directed by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. The Salesman score is written and performed by Jack Morsovillo, and the Salesman song is by Maya and Ellen Reter and Joe Blanchard. Additional voices from the Potluck Collective. Our art is by Megan Lenane. Created under a Creative Commons 4.0 license. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fnaHr8KCcuOR_RUwrnEeyrNibZCqZx8WkrUibRwrRfI/edit?tab=t.0] Support our work on Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/talesfromthesingingporch] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesingingporch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesingingporch?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]

The Day Martha Started Knitting

Floorboard 13: On the first day that Martha started knitting, no one had a clue what she was doing. But as she kept on knitting and knitting away, she ignites something that changes the world forever.   CW: mention of death Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions.  Designed and directed and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our intro and outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane. Special thanks to the lovely Marthas, Carmens, and Deloreses in our lives. Created under a Creative Commons 4.0 license. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ceRIZyHC6XpfKqCKR70E3rVYnLMChCn2OuYQVm1s0n8/edit?tab=t.0] Support our work on Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/talesfromthesingingporch] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesingingporch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesingingporch?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]

The Wreck of the SS Steadfast

Floorboard 12: Lena is a young sailor with something to prove. To make her mark, she sails out to the mysterious wreck of the S.S. Steadfast on the last fair day of November—only to find that the gales of November have come early.   CW: thalassophobia, child endangerment Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions.  Designed, directed, and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our intro and outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane. Created under a Creative Commons 4.0 license. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-vNa9V2PXXxaDcdaT2RwtQ3_lHHSeubBXk9D-ueT-rI/edit?usp=sharing] Support our work on Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/talesfromthesingingporch] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesingingporch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesingingporch?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]

The Night of the Purple Moon

Floorboard 11: When the formerly deceased Clarence Constant wakes up under a Purple Moon, he knows he only has one night to find the love of his life. Two undead lovers collide together for one last joyful dance.     CW: implied homophobia and transphobia Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions.  Designed and directed by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our Intro and outro music, as well as additional scoring is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane. Additional Voices for this episode from Brandon Acosta, Ruby Gibson, Mitchell Maguire, Olivia Pryor, Maya Reter, Max Volpert, and Casey Wells. Special Thanks to our character consultant, Symon Winsor. Created under a Creative Commons 4.0 license. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gyTpCOM71pfiC8aQyotpiLinrvxezf9MnlZRFar4co4/edit?tab=t.0] Support our work on Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/talesfromthesingingporch] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesingingporch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesingingporch?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]