- 13
- Episodes
- 3
- Ratings
- 2019
- First episode
About Rattle Fiction Podcast
The best narrated fiction on the internet featuring rational classics and originals. rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- David Jondreau
- Category
- fiction
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Aug 2019
- Latest episode
- 29 May 2025
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
29 May 2025
Episode 9: The Grakian Choice
Humanity's first contact with galactic civilization must go well but a mysterious word threatens their place in the universe. Audio version of the rational web fiction "The Grakian Choice” by u/ExiledQuixoticMage read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) All audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Story link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rXcWkV-ce39d4091MEjaOIs691Y9bmGzJeRxzXcxj7Y (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rXcWkV-ce39d4091MEjaOIs691Y9bmGzJeRxzXcxj7Y) Text is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode image by Chris Bloom. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigshock/1961311143 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigshock/1961311143) Image is licensed “Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
26 May 2025
Episode 8: Boxed In
A man is locked in a room with the most dangerous intelligence in the world. Will he be talked into freeing it for the good of all humanity? Audio version of the "Boxed In" the rational science fiction story by Alexander Wales. Read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://alexanderwales.com/boxed-in/ (https://alexanderwales.com/boxed-in/) Original text licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode image by Pamela Carls. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irisdragon/304681123/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/irisdragon/304681123/) Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
22 May 2025
Episode 7: The Key To Every Door
A city full of doors. A girl seeking her father. Will she find her way? Audio version of the rational web fiction, "The Key to Every Door" by u/CeruleanTresses read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) All audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Story: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20761817 (https://archiveofourown.org/works/20761817) Secret Krampus voting thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/rational/comments/cxzttw/secret_krampus_story_voting/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/rational/comments/cxzttw/secret_krampus_story_voting/) Episode image by Rob Hurson is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/robhurson/9556844015/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/robhurson/9556844015/) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
22 Nov 2019
Episode 15: "Cedric’s Eight" Part One
There’s eight ways this casino heist can go wrong. Cedric’s Eight written by reddit user u/vi_fi https://vi-fi.github.io/Cedric's%20Eight.html Author has granted permission to narrate. This story was narrated by David Jondreau. www.rattlefiction.com Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode Image by J Mu https://www.flickr.com/photos/133947562@N04/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/133947562@N04/26970174971/ Public Domain Mark 1.0
1 Nov 2019
Episode 12: "The Last Christmas" Part Three and "Collaboration"
The conclusion to "The Last Christmas" where a new Santa Claus learns some uncomfortable truths. And a Magical examination of cooperation vs competition. "The Last Christmas" was written by Alexander Wales. https://alexanderwales.com/the-last-christmas-chapter-5-2/ "Collaboration" was written by reddit user u/blasted0glass https://archiveofourown.org/works/18686869 This episode was narrated by David Jondreau. www.rattlefiction.com Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode Image by Ian Sane https://flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/38523529135/ Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
25 Oct 2019
Episode 11: The Last Christmas, Part Two
A new Santa Claus learns some uncomfortable truths. This story was narrated by David Jondreau. www.rattlefiction.com Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The Last Christmas was written by Alexander Wales. https://alexanderwales.com/the-last-christmas-chapter-3-2/ https://alexanderwales.com/the-last-christmas-chapter-4-2/ Text is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode Image by Ian Sane https://flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/38523529135/ Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
18 Oct 2019
Episode 10: The Last Christmas - Part One
A new Santa Claus learns some uncomfortable truths. Audio version of the beginning of the rational story "The Last Christmas” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This story was written by Alexander Wales. https://alexanderwales.com/the-last-christmas-chapter-1-2/ https://alexanderwales.com/the-last-christmas-chapter-2-2/ Text is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode Image by Ian Sane https://flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/38523529135/ Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
16 Sept 2019
Episode 6: Branches on the Tree of Time - 6/6
What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part six of six. Audio version of the conclusion of the rational science fiction time-bending classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales. Read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time) Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143) Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Sept 2019
Episode 5: Branches on the Tree of Time 5/6
What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part five of six. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time) Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143) Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Sept 2019
Episode 4: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 4/6
What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part four of six. Audio version of the rational science fiction time-bending classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time) Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143) Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Sept 2019
Episode 3: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 3/6
What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part three of six. Audio version of the chapters 7,8,9 of the rational science fiction classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time) Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143) Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
15 Sept 2019
Episode 2: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 2/6
What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part two of six. Audio version of chapters 4, 5, and 6 of the rational science fiction classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros (https://soundcloud.com/latinbros) All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time) Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143) Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
22 Aug 2019
Episode 1: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 1/6
What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part one of six. Audio version of the first three chapters of the rational science fiction classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com (https://rattlefiction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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