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Minimal Tales

Minimal Tales

By: Mariano Froldi
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Minimal Tales
Small stories. Strange worlds. Unforgettable moments. A podcast of original, unpublished short fiction — curious, unsettling, mysterious, fantastic, grotesque, and deliciously entertaining — crafted by Italian novelist Mariano Froldi.
Bite-sized tales that will intrigue you, chill you, enchant you… and make you smile in the darkest places.
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Happy listening!Mariano Froldi
Episodes
  • The father who speaks
    Mar 23 2026
    A boy once terrified of the dark and infinity grows into a man haunted by his father's death. He searches for signs from beyond—a self-lighting lamp, snapping guitar strings, a bat at the cemetery—clinging to a childhood promise that the dead might still speak. In "The Father Who Speaks," an intimate, raw narration explores grief, longing, and the fragile hope that love echoes beyond silence. Listen if you've ever felt the weight of unspoken goodbyes.
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    15 mins
  • Fiat Uno 60SX
    Mar 16 2026
    Take a deep breath and travel back to 1989 Italy… when everything still seemed beautiful. This is my love letter to the Fiat Uno 60 SX — the car that carried all the hope, freedom and wild optimism of the 80s. One ride, one story, one unforgettable feeling. Welcome to the episode.
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    23 mins
  • Dracula and Rimbo on the bed
    Mar 9 2026
    Tonight’s story takes us to a tranquil Italian island in the western Mediterranean – a place of wild countryside, olive trees, and stony earth. It’s a tale of two very different cats, a solitary literature teacher who found equilibrium in books and solitude, and one extraordinary night when illness brought forth a healing that defies explanation. Settle in comfortably, perhaps with your own cat curled nearby… and let’s begin.

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    17 mins
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