One Very Short Story

About One Very Short Story

Step into the shadows with One Very Short Story, a weekly fix of wicked, noir-soaked tales. Each episode drips with desire and deception, spinning tight plots that deliver a sharp, unforeseen twist—just like your favorite smoky noir film. Dive in for intrigue and satisfaction that’ll leave you craving more. All stories, music, and podcast art produced by J.L. Stroud, Jr. For more info visit www.jlstroudjr.com (http://jlstroudjr.com/).

Publisher

J.L. Stroud, Jr.

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Mar 2025

Latest episode

25 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Nov 2025

   Ninety Days, Give or Take Good Behavior

   The host shares a humorous and personal story about a series of escalating incidents involving a woman named Clarissa, citations, and a local officer, leading to an unexpected outcome.

2. 

   18 Nov 2025

   The Gun Feels... Lighter

   Detective Sarah Chen confronts a suspect in an abandoned garage, facing a deadly game of confession and deception that forces her to confront haunting gaps in her memory.

3. 

   11 Nov 2025

   The Atlanta Void

   Syrena Gomez, an empath, encounters a man who radiates nothingness, known as The Atlanta Void, when the world goes silent, exploring themes of isolation.

Who has been a guest on One Very Short Story

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ray Castellanos
• Vincent “The Viper” Moran
• JL Stroud Jr

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.