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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 Aug 06, 2023
THE LOTTERY (5 minutes)
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
What are the odds of winning the lottery? Let's just say you have a better chance of being struck by lightning in the jaws of a Great White Shark, who, oddly enough, has decided at that precise moment to abandon the Vegan lifestyle. But, someone has to win, right?
Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe
Sound Design by Jim Hall
Thursday May 11, 2023
”Tom” (4 minutes)
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Tom was a kind man. A thoughtful man. Tom was always thinking about others. Everyone thought they knew Tom, but did they?
Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe
Music by Jim Hall
Friday Apr 28, 2023
The Party (4 minutes)
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
You're all invited to the PARTY! Simply pick up your prepared name tag at the check-in desk and look for your hosts.
Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe
Sound Design by Jim Hall
Cocktails mixed by Helen Crump
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
The French River (3 minutes)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Muffy Drake proudly presents: The French River
This Franco-American short story leans in and meanders heavily with a French accent. MD is blessed to have Antoine Herbez narrate the piece.
Written by: Xavier Combe
Soundscape design: Jim Hall
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Art Talk (7 minutes)
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
The new Salvador Dali Museum is opening soon in Paris. Muffy Drake fans get a sneak preview of what to expect from an exclusive interview with the curator of the exhibit.
Memory persists in all aspects of life, except for what you are about to hear...