Episodes

  • 061 - The Winners Loss By Elliott Flower

    061 - The Winners Loss By Elliott Flower
    Mar 24 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    4 mins
  • 060 - Molten Metal By Hornell Hart

    060 - Molten Metal By Hornell Hart
    Mar 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    4 mins
  • 059 - The Intruder By Reginald Barlow

    059 - The Intruder By Reginald Barlow
    Mar 22 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    4 mins
  • 058 - Two Letters a Telegram and a Finale By H S Haskins

    058 - Two Letters a Telegram and a Finale By H S Haskins
    Mar 21 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    9 mins
  • 057 - The Escape By A Leslie Goodwin

    057 - The Escape By A Leslie Goodwin
    Mar 20 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    2 mins
  • 056 - You Never Can Tell By ''B MacArthur''

    056 - You Never Can Tell By ''B MacArthur''
    Mar 19 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    10 mins
  • 055 - Lost and Found By John Kendrick Bangs

    055 - Lost and Found By John Kendrick Bangs
    Mar 18 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    5 mins
  • 054 - The Old Grove Crossing By Albert H Coggins

    054 - The Old Grove Crossing By Albert H Coggins
    Mar 17 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer by Harry Stillwell Edwards, and the Third Prize tie stories Her Memory by Dwight M. Wiley and Business and Ethics by Redfield Ingalls. Experience the power of brevity and creativity in this extraordinary anthology.
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    13 mins