TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories contains a great deal of variety and depth. The podcast introduces audiences to beautiful stories from the minds of indie writers. Most stories fall into the sci-fi and fantasy genres. Some tales are an enticing blend of science fiction and fantasy with dashes of high drama. The podcast is Game of Thrones meets Doctor Who or Salem, set in a modern-day dystopia.
In 2015, host Chris Herron lost his eyesight. For almost a year he could not enjoy his favorite pastime, devouring books. Then Chris discovered audiobooks and realized he could continue enjoying books. TALL TALE TV is Chris' way of using his voice to help others. Audiobooks helped him overcome depression, and he wanted to share his experience. His love of storytelling is apparent in this podcast.
Chris is a talented voice actor. The full scope of his voice acting abilities is plain to see in TALL TALE TV. As he narrates each story, he adapts his voice to fit the characters, emotions, and more. As Chris describes, a skilled narrator gives personality to characters. Like the narrators he admires, Chris conveys emotions and drama in each story.
Authors featured on the podcast write sci-fi, fantasy, steampunk, and more. A few of the stories Chris narrates are his own works. This includes the Mechanistry series. Authors featured include Lesley Herron, Wendy Nikel, Andrew Hughes, and Derek Hartmann. Others are Andrew Rucker Jones and Matthew Spence.
Each episode of TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories tells a new story or excerpt from a longer book. Short fiction, novellas, sci-fi, and fantasy audio dramas are among the variety of content on the podcast. New episodes air once or twice per week.
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