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This episodes features the short story “Memorial On Woodward” by Sean Williamson and “Roughneck” by Harris Lahti. Music and sound design by Ian Sallman. “Wild” also by Ian Sallmann.

Baby Bumper: In 1993, my great Aunt Peg Ransom was a player in a dramatic scene that was reenacted (months later) on the CBS Television show Rescue 911. I began working on this story in 2019 in my apartment in Ridgewood, Queens, and will be sharing it as part of an experimental non-fiction, memoir series on Blight. Final Questions: Written/performed by Rhea Dhanbhoora from her poetry collection Sandalwood-Scented Skeletons (Finishing Line Press, 2022). Introducing! The Blight Record Project #1 The Blight Record Project produces adaptations of contemporary short stories (and other experimental storytelling ventures) printed to vinyl in limited run. The debut full length split features “Angel of Death” by Brian Evenson and “A Skull Dreams It Is A Horse” by Ashley Mayne. Both stories are scored and composed by Nathaniel Heuer and the band Hello Death. All information, release show tickets and album pre-orders available at www.blightstories.com

This episode features “The Other Dan” by Dan Vierck and the song “Rust” by Ian Sallmann

We’re back! New stories. New format. One episode a month with works by Sean Williamson plus one guest artist.

Hello and welcome to Blight: Stories in the Key of Decay and Repair. Stories this episode by Tom McGowan and Justin Spaller. Music by Lonely Games. Show music by Shawn Stephany. Mixed by Shane Olivo.

Sean Williamson talks about the importance and preciousness of independent venues. Jo Hylton on appreciating one film. Parker Winship on the appreciation of many films, "Shimmer" by Cairns Show music by Shawn Stephany. Show mix by Shane Olivo.

In this episode we talk about Milwaukee's Cactus Club and the importance of punk rock. Jessica Heuer tells a story about being isolated with chemotherapy, observing as the world outside moves on in it's own pain and joy, without her. Robert Trettin tells an adventure about hiking to meet a Buddhist nun, in the mountains of Nepal. Music by X Harlow. Show mix by Shane Olivo. Mix on "Springtime in Quarantine" by Nathaniel Heuer

Blight 8 - The End of the Beginning is the final episode of Season Two. Sean talks about togetherness, Nabila Lovelace and the Black is Beautiful bike ride. Dan Vierck on Inheritance and poetry by Ashley Mayne. Show music by Shawn Stephany Mix by Shane Olivo at Bobby Peru Recording

EPISODE 7 : OUT OF TIME : Sean Williamson talks about having a new baby in an uncertain world and reads his story Christ of the Abyss, published in 2018 at Malasana Arts and Letters. Jim Winship joins the show again with a piece about how time is out of place. "Tin House" by Hello Death Mix by Shane Olivo at Bobby Peru Recording.

Welcome to Season 2 of Blight: Stories in the Key of Decay and Repair. A series confronting this big future through essay, interview, storytelling and song. EPISODE 6 : SPLINTER OF HISTORY is further examination of the shadowy history of police in America and what we can do to change things going forward. Sean Williamson talks about shifting the budget, Adam Krause turns back the clock and Marielle Allschwang leads us through the better future of our minds. "One Love," by Dameion Perkins, Nate Hamilton, Emmanuel Blackmon and Steven Fowlkes. Mix by Shane Olivo at Bobby Peru Recording.

In recollection and memorium of a hideous week in American history, Sean Williamson calls for the unconditional abolition of the police, Adam Krause speaks of social responsibility to each other and Tom McGowan tells a story about gained family and loss. "Before the Bardo (Kolo Dance)" by Lomira

Welcome to Season 2 of Blight: Stories in the Key of Decay and Repair. A series confronting this big future through essay, interview, storytelling and song. Episode 4 : BOOK REPORTS features host Sean Williamson on The Ghost Map, Adam Krause on The Plague, and Erin Wolf on walking, birds, and sea change. “no nome” by Jorge Oliveira. Theme music by Shawn Stephany. Mix by Shane Olivo at Bobby Peru Recording.