Ever since Saint Darwin returned with harvested seeds from an Egyptian bush that wouldn’t burn, golem constables have worked alongside human and ghost inspectors. They patrol England’s cobblestone streets together, keeping them safe from the monsters the patron saint of scientists exposed to the world. But when inanimate golems are being trafficked by a shadowy group of businessmen dressed up in wicked smiles and sharp teeth, it’s up to the Paranormal Patrol’s newest created member – Constable Lump – to go undercover in the gaslit night and learn where his missing brethren have vanished to, without sacrificing his newfound life getting the answers.
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Written by D.K. Thompson
Narrated by Rick Stringer
Voices: Ali Groves, Marck Pearlstone, Dani Cutler, and Alasdair Stuart
Art: Vincent Chong

Music
Abney Park
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Promo
Dead Hunt
http://deadhunt.kenncrawford.com

Vincent Chong
http://vincentchongart.wordpress.com

Murky Depths
http://www.murkydepths.com

Heart of Clay: A Saint Darwin’s Spiritual
Copyright 2010 D.K. Thompson
http://krylyr.livejournal.com/

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2010 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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Hi everyone. This post was supposed to be a celebration of our fourth anniversary, on our anniversary. Unfortunately for us, Variant Frequencies was off-line for a week and a half, we were unable to post this on the actual anniversary. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us.

On January 24th, 2006, Variant Frequencies was born. It is hard to believe that we have been going for over four years now. Many things have happened in those four years.

We started out as a showcase of the writing by Matt Wallace and Anne Stringer. Our first story was written by Matt Wallace. Another Man’s Run was released in two parts.

Another Man’s Run – part 1

Another Man’s Run – part 2

Our second story was another Matt Wallace piece. Absolution Insured was not only a great story, but it won a Parsec Award for Best Short Story. Not bad for only the second story that we produced.

Absolution Insured

After that was the beginning of the ground breaking “The Failed Cities Monologues” by Matt Wallace. This dystopian tale was told from the perspective of eight characters. It was critically acclaimed, and also appeared on Podiobooks.com.

The Failed Cities Monologues 01: Ethan

Our first story written by Anne Stringer was “Evelyn.” Evelyn, actually is two stories in one podcast episode. It is two short stories called “Any Other Name,” and “Evelyn.” Both stories are narrated by Stacey Griffith Livingston.

Evelyn

Over the next three years, we added more authors and won three more Parsec Awards.

Now, in our fifth season, we are bringing you even more great stories.

Thank you for listening to Variant Frequencies. We hope you have found our stories to be entertaining.

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It’s Christmas Eve. Private detective, Dan Taylor is contemplating his past and his future, or lack of one. Then a potential client comes to his door.
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Written by Michael A. Stackpole
Narrated by Christopher Mott

Music
Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Promos
Dead Hunt
http://deadhunt.kenncrawford.com

The Leviathan Chronicles
http://www.leviathanchronicles.com/

A Real Christmas
Copyright 2010 Michael A. Stackpole
http://www.stormwolf.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2010 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF110: A Real Christmas [ 39:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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The complete Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness in one episode!
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Philippa Ballantine, Rick Stringer, Jan Dalton, Tom “Devo Spice” Rockwell, Anton Buntic, Benjamin Grundy, Neil Stringer, Ian Jones, and Anne Stringer

Music

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Mario Ajero
http://marioajero.blogspot.com

Neil Stringer

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF109: The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness [ 55:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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A woman with no name and a past filled with mistakes to atone for. If you’re hurt or sick on the wrong side of the river, the Doctor Lady will fix you up. Tender mercies are the hardest commodities to come by in the Failed Cities, but there are stockpiles if you know where to look…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Anne Stringer

Music
Abney Park
Silent Night
http://www.abneypark.com

Mario Ajero
http://marioajero.blogspot.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF108: The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness - Doctor Lady [ 17:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Any job that involves high-risk and high-speed is right up Truck’s alley, at least for the right price. And it doesn’t get higher in the risk department than piloting a high-tech big rig up mountain switchbacks in a freezing snowstorm. At least until you add one Feral Twin into the mix…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Ian Jones

Music
Abney Park
We Three Kings
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF107: The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness - Truck [ 20:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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When you look up on Christmas Eve and see a shape streaking across the night sky above the Failed Cities, it’s not Santa’s sleigh, it’s death incarnate, also known as Ferus…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Neil Stringer

Music
Abney Park
Rudolf
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF106: The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness - Ferus [ 15:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Like Santa Claus, The Nicodemus Consortium has their own sack of gifts to distribute on Christmas Eve. Unlike St. Nick, however, the Consortium is willing to do whatever, and whoever it takes to retrieve their stolen merchandise. And Operative 853 is no elf…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Benjamin Grundy

Music
Abney Park
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

***

The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF105: The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness - Operative 853 [ 13:04 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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The yuletide spirit hasn’t made Valeri Klimenko any less reluctant to take a dangerous case. Unfortunately it hasn’t changed his luck when it comes to being thrust into such cases, either…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Anton Buntic

Music
Abney Park
Carol of the Bells
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

***

The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF104: The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness - Constable Klimenko [ 15:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sterne, the hardboiled wordslinger, doesn’t believe in Christmas stories. He’d certainly never write such a tale. Living thru one, however, well that’s another story altogether…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Tom “Devo Spice” Rockwell

Music
Abney Park
Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairies
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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VF103: The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness - Sterne [ 16:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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