PAUSE for Dramatic Effect

About PAUSE for Dramatic Effect

Douglas Dire's world is one of isolation. Once a decorated Iraq War veteran, he now roams the streets haunted by the memory of friends lost in combat. With a fleeting grip on reality, a dark past full of unresolved pain, and a hopeless future, Douglas stumbles upon a ring in an empty parking lot that forces him to confront a secret he didn't know he was keeping.

Publisher

Oncetold

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Dec 2022

Latest episode

28 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2025

   Bonus: Philosophy Between the Pauses (Part 10)

   Host Kyle M. Bondo explores storytelling systems and his personal approach to crafting audio dramas, offering insights for listeners to develop their own narrative processes.

2. 

   28 Jul 2025

   Bonus: Music Between the Pauses (Part 9)

   Host Kyle M. Bondo explores how music enhances audio dramas, discussing its purpose, acquisition, and application for mood and character development in this interview.

3. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Bonus: Quality Between the Pauses (Part 8)

   Host [Host Name] explores how perceived "garbage" in audio production can become creative genius under tight deadlines, revealing quality's subjective nature.

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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