Roving Shorts

About Roving Shorts

Light, creative fiction to go.

Publisher

Marianne Padilla

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Oct 2024

Latest episode

1 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Dec 2025

   Overlords

   Have I ever told you about the time alien overlords emergency landed in our church parking lot? No? Well then here is a bit of Arthur Clarke fan fiction for this season's end. Thank you very much for listening!

2. 

   15 Nov 2025

   The Meeting

   Ever wonder what your furniture really thinks about you? Ever wonder where that leftover cheeseball actually disappeared to? Good thing you've been invited to The Meeting.

3. 

   2 Nov 2025

   Ansel

   I know what you're thinking. "What do gargoyles talk about when they get together?" I've looked into it. The result? Episode 2: chimeras, basilisks, griffins, and more!

4. 

   19 Oct 2025

   The Shrouded Signet

   What does it mean when there's a surly monkey, a mysterious voice, and a multi-dimensional rampage? It means it's time for season two of Roving Shorts. Enjoy this bite-sized opening episode.

5. 

   28 Dec 2024

   Hallucination

   Bonus episode! The author’s meaningful talk with AI, fandom, and the nature of hallucinations. Join me for the FINAL final episode of season one. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. Follow Roving Shorts on your favorite podcast listening app. While you’re there, please leave a review. You can also follow the show on social media. Please leave a comment and feel free to engage with one another. www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/ (http://www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/) https://x.com/RovingShor90116 (https://x.com/RovingShor90116) www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b (http://www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b) If you like, you can also support me on Patreon. https://patreon.com/RovingShorts?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink My website is: https://roving-shorts.captivate.fm

6. 

   7 Dec 2024

   Drop Your Curtain

   Marianne Padilla confronts the blurred lines between reality and fiction as she says goodbye to her writing muses and imaginary friends in this season-final episode of Roving Shorts.

7. 

   23 Nov 2024

   Think Tank

   Marianne Padilla explores the inner workings of maladaptive daydreaming and mind-reading devices, offering a unique perspective on the human experience.

8. 

   9 Nov 2024

   Subscribe to Mimi Kri

   This time on Roving Shorts: Shady YouTube channels, aggressive mimicry, and an artist’s addiction to positive comments. Listen...while looking over your shoulder, just in case. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. You can subscribe to Roving Shorts by going to https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts (https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts) and clicking “follow” on the top, left corner to receive a notification every time a new episode is released. While you’re there, please leave a review. You can also listen to me on any of your favorite platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Amazon or YouTube. Roving Shorts is on social media. Please leave a comment for me or engage with one another. www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/ (http://www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/) https://x.com/RovingShor90116 (https://x.com/RovingShor90116) www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b (http://www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b) https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/ (https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/) And, if you like, you can also support Roving Shorts financially at https://patreon.com/RovingShorts (https://patreon.com/RovingShorts) Click on “Membership”. My website is h (https://roving-shorts.captivate.fm/)ttps://roving-shorts.captivate.fm I look forward to talking with you again very soon.

9. 

   26 Oct 2024

   Table

   This time on Roving Shorts: I went to my writers’ group, as usual, but guess what happened? Mad scientists, questionable apps, disembodiments, consciousness transfers, and body swaps! Did I go back the next week? You bet. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. You can subscribe to Roving Shorts by going to https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts (https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts) and clicking “follow” on the top, left corner to receive a notification every time a new episode is released. While you’re there, please leave a review. You can also listen to me on any of your favorite platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Amazon or YouTube. Roving Shorts is on social media. Please leave a comment for me or engage with one another. www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/ (http://www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/) https://x.com/RovingShor90116 (https://x.com/RovingShor90116) www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b (http://www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b) https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/ (https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/) And, if you like, you can also support Roving Shorts financially at https://patreon.com/RovingShorts (https://patreon.com/RovingShorts) Click on “Membership”. My website is h (https://roving-shorts.captivate.fm/)ttps://roving-shorts.captivate.fm I look forward to talking with you again very soon.

10. 

    12 Oct 2024

    Gazebo

    Ever wonder what it would be like to voice-generate real-life fantasyscapes and have them brought to your front door? To travel through them with your very own giant riding-tortoise? And to meet the algorithm, himself, who designed it all? We all have. Listen to the episode, "Gazebo", this time on Roving Shorts. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. You can subscribe to Roving Shorts by going to https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts (https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts) and clicking “follow” on the top, left corner to receive a notification every time a new episode is released. While you’re there, please leave a review. You can also listen to me on any of your favorite platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Amazon or YouTube. Roving Shorts is on social media. Please leave a comment for me or engage with one another. www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/ (http://www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/) https://x.com/RovingShor90116 (https://x.com/RovingShor90116) www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b (http://www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b) https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/ (https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/) And, if you like, you can also support Roving Shorts financially at https://patreon.com/RovingShorts (https://patreon.com/RovingShorts) Click on “Membership”. My website is h (https://roving-shorts.captivate.fm/)ttps://roving-shorts.captivate.fm I look forward to talking with you again very soon. 1nCtXp028V4THpw31JDj

11. 

    5 Oct 2024

    Roving Shorts Trailer

    Nice to meet you. Welcome to my new creative fiction podcast. Please enjoy this brief trailer. And, if you like what you hear, keep listening for more. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. You can subscribe to Roving Shorts by going to https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts (https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts) and clicking “follow” on the top, left corner to receive a notification every time a new episode is released. While you’re there, please leave a review. You can also listen to me on any of your favorite platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Amazon or YouTube. Roving Shorts is on social media. Please leave a comment for me or engage with one another. www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/ (http://www.facebook.com/roving.shorts/) https://x.com/RovingShor90116 (https://x.com/RovingShor90116) www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b (http://www.youtube.com/@Roving-Shorts-u8b) https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/ (https://www.instagram.com/rovingshorts/) And, if you like, you can also support Roving Shorts financially at https://patreon.com/RovingShorts (https://patreon.com/RovingShorts) Click on “Membership”. My website is h (https://roving-shorts.captivate.fm/)ttps://roving-shorts.captivate.fm I look forward to talking with you again very soon.

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