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Bravo, you’ve found it. Deadpan humor in witty, unrelated, non-sequitur short stories not devoid of literary merit and seared with absurdity. A ”Catcher in the Wry” vibe. Since you’re here, we might as well tell you: Muffy Drake has been honored by the National Audio Theatre Festivals, known as the Sundance of Audio Fiction. That’s right, Muffy Drake has been presented with several Gold Medals - and even a Platinum in 2023. And while we’re boasting, let’s mention our short stories have been published in entropy2, Reflex Fiction, Friday Flash Fiction, Bath Flash Fiction (3 rd Prize, October 2019), the Boston Literary Magazine and elsewhere. But for Absurd Short Fiction with friction, Muffy Drake is where it’s at. Welcome! If you like tongue- in-cheek humor, you’re in for a treat. One at a time, once a week. By the way, the French call tongue-in-cheek “pinch without laughing”. Because - get this - Muffy Drake is based out of Paris. Xavier Combe is a freelance translator and conference interpreter who teaches at the University of Paris X and has worked on French public radio for over 35 years. He has published 2 non-fiction books in French (one of them has won a prize) and quite a few op- eds in the French press. Sociolinguistics, not funny at all. If you want a laugh don’t go there. Jim Hall is a 2-time Peabody award winner for his work with a investigative team and the other half of Muffy Drake that’s based in the US. That’s right, Muffy Drake is a team of two who do the writing, narration, voicing, soundscaping and original music. The French have a saying: “Humor is the last bulwark before despair” (strange, yes, but it sounds better in French). We at Muffy Drake believe humor is the best medicine. So we humbly recommend you subscribe and download one MD a week. And if you enjoy what you hear, feel free to share with, well, one or two million of your closest friends. Website: muffydrake.com Contact: muffydrake@gmail.com
Episodes
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
In this Brand Spanking New episode of Je Ne Sais Quoi, we attempt to make some Waves (SOUND) that undulate and delight as they dance in your ears. If you're new to our podcast please forgive the absence of a playlist. We sort of Jitterbug from Story to Song to Story. A roadmap delineating every turn would ruin the experience we are trying to create. For those who always must read first, on the box cover, the description of the chocolates they are eating...our apologies. Our wish is to let the podcast wash over you in a cleansing syncopated fashion, providing Rich French Food for Thought...
So, get your passport ready...it's about to get STAMPED.
Thoughtful and Provocative stories Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe
Sound Design & Superficial Intelligence by Jim Hall
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
In this episode of Je Ne Sais Quoi:
1. BURNS BLUES-Muffy takes the words of documentary Peabody Award winner Ken Burns and Tunes them to the KEY OF "D"...
2. SALTWHISTLE BAY-Enjoy the Favoring Breeze of the Caribbean as you Island Hop, never suspecting the surprise at your Final Stop...
3. TOM-Tom was a kind man. Tom lived a quiet life. Tom, kept a secret...
4. MAINLINE (Song) "J" is on the Mainline. The Call is always FREE...
Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe
Sound Design by Jim Hall
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
In the time it takes to listen to this short story, you could boil dozens of eggs...but would they be PERFECT?
Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe-Sound Design by Jim Hall
In other Breaking News! Muffy Drake is honored to announce that our short film GAMES PEOPLE PLAY is making its European Premiere in London on March 16th at the Crystal Palace International Film Festival. GPP was first heard on our podcast and now is a Finalist at the festival and will compete to take home the International Prize.
Check it out here:https://cpiff.co.uk/animation/
And, we just had the World Premiere at the DC Independent Film Forum in Washington, DC. So happy to be in attendance at the 25th Anniversary of this cutting edge event. In our block of animation was an Academy Award winner! How cool is that to share the screen with OSCAR caliber work...
Check it out here:https://dciff-indie.org
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
This episode "FUN FACTS" is dedicated to all of you out there who find themselves stuck, smack-dab in the middle of this thang we call the Human Condition...
Written & Performed by:
Xavier Combe
Jim Hall
Walt Wood
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
In this full episode of Muffy Drake, we explore encounters of the Glowing Kind. THE GEIGER ENCOUNTER-Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe.
WALT RANT-A portrait of the struggling artist. Written & Narrated by Walt Wood.
TWO KIWIS-A Love Story firmly planted in tender soil that isn't for the birds. Written by Xavier Combe with narration by Jim Hall.
MD Host-"Bobo" sets the table for the podcast and closes out the show.
Sound Design & Music by Jim Hall