Boxflap

It's a new year. Time to set goals. Time plan what to eat once you get out of jail. Time to talk the world's second and/or third richest man on the planet. And what about babies? Shouldn't they have goals? Also, breaking news about my latest book release: Sea Monkeys. Now get cracking on that baby-making!

Two - count them - TWO Christmas reads today:  Wilton the Whistle Pig Rides the Christmas Bus to Lily Pad Pond Mrs. Fezziwig's Complaint Also, some author news and a heart filled with holiday cheer. To quote ol' Fezziwig: Chirrup! Hilli-ho! Scrumwumpery and fiddle!

As soon as I press publish on the episode, the Christmas season officially begins. I hope you haven't decorated yet: that is not allowed. I will be checking. In this episode, you are treated to a rare moment when the world's greatest mind magician is persuaded to play Santa Claus at an orphanage. Let's just say the orphans were very surprised.

Name another podcast that gives you Thanksgiving, pie, satire, serial killers, and poetry, I dare ya! I'll wait until you think of one. You can't, can you? This is another variety-laden episode with serious author reads, comedy, and poetic cuddles. Remember people - silica packets are not hot dog condiments! And thanks to T.A. Walker at the FREE WRITER podcast for the chat on her show, which you can find here.

What can I say? When life hands you a morning brainstorm, go for it! Sure, it might take all day, but solitude builds character, right? And it's not like I was trying to avoid sanding sheetrock today or anything. Heck no! This is a genuine Thanksgiving episode. It's got a turkey dinner and all the trimmings...including MURDER! Mwaahaahaaa! Think Off 3, a new fake sponsor, and the Worst of the Best Books looks at one-star reviews of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers.

The Book Reader Wrecking Crew and I tag-teamed to perform a new funny story called Clickbait. But we also played some Think Off 3, and now you know how it's done! Direct all talent inquiries to wilhelm.hellentrance.the.third@hellmail.com. 

This transmission is brought to you by the Beyond...Episode 25 is devoted to the audio version of the comedic (that means "funny") paranormal humor story called OUIJA BORED. It's my Halloween gift to the world! Take that, Mercury Retrograde!  Do you have friends? Do you even like them? You can share this episode or share just the audio version of Ouija Bored from my website at: https://chauncestanton.com/ouija-bored/

Turn down the lights and unbuckle your spacesuit! We've got calls from the beyond and terrifying book reviews on this first-ever Halloween edition of Boxflap.

This episode was a blast. I started putting it together, feeling pretty low energy, but then the creativity just started flowing. Guaranteed to make 2 out of 3 people chuckle - assuming you're standing next to a couple of idiots.

Another fun one! Seriously - before you start listening to this episode, just try to guess what's going to happen. Go ahead - write it down. Then listen to the episode. How close were you? If you guessed Think Off 3, an author reading, and an author update, then yes, those are in there. Get thee over to chauncestanton.com and sign up for my newsletter so you can get that funny paranormal short humor piece for Halloween...if you date! Mwahahahaa!

You get it all in this episode - a dramatic author reading, a new wiener-related sponsor, and the history of the phrase "crook of the tree". Yes, you should be worried.

T.A. Walker from the Free Writer podcast joins Chaunce Stanton for a lively discussion, and the world's FIRST EVER live round of Think Off 3 (on a podcast).

How a literal dream brought even more balloons and Ed Asner to Spring Grove, Minnesota thanks to Katie O'Regan.

Digging artifacts from Annandale to Alexandria, Minnesota, and a strange encounter at the Runestone Museum.

Today's show hopefully will not be ceased-and-desisted or abducted.

This week we meet TA Walker, host of the Free Writer podcast. Also, air sacks!Some unnamed author tries to convince you to buy his books.

This episode is a perfect storm of humor, history, and the latest in cleaning product technology.

Mashup, literacy, and the alarming spike in the illegal blackberry jam trade.

Reading a funny short story - well, it's funny to me. Also I show my work from last week's Think Off 3 challenge.

New sponsor for this episode. Met them on the set of The Norwegian Pontoon Mafia. Also, what's in a nickname? My nickname and how I chose the name for the young hero of my novel, Grave of Songs.

Throw a yule hot dog on the grill for some Think Off 3, refined poetry, and the classic Christmas story of elf versus elf in I, Elf.

In addition to getting on our Think Off 3 groove, we contemplate fluffy mortality and hear the opening to children's book, Bunny Waves A Flag.

Biggest episode yet with 2.5 submissions for the Think Off 3 challenge. I knew it was ichthyologist all along, people!

In which I call for all creative types to share their snippets and scraps - and Think Off 3 responses, of course! Poem - Upon The Origin of What Really Matters, by Joseph Langland.

In episode 007, we hear a song from the box and my unreasonable fear. Plus another round of Think Off 3.

A serious share from the box, but new, fun categories announced for the Think Off 3 challenge! Plus, news on Alien Encounters of the Covid Kind.

A darkly fun poem from The Box, and a description of Think Off 3, the brainstorming, non-competitive game.

A story sketch about a man's search for the Elixir of Life. A child tour guide. And blacksmithing.

A trip to the Costwolds in England turns dark for a young American couple. Plus the synchronicity of my bachelor party.

A short story about little floating people and a discussion about flying dreams.

This episode dusts off the start of a short story about a family that overreact to a piece of mail. Also a discussion of handedness.