Tall And True Short Reads
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<p>The Tall And True Short Reads podcast features short stories, blog posts and other writing written and narrated by <a href="https://www.robertfairhead.com/profile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Fairhead</a> from the <a href="https://www.tallandtrue.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tall And True</a> writers' website.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads">http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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December 15, 2025
Nick's Helper
<p>The job offer notification pops up on my phone early on Christmas Eve. It's a short-term role helping with overnight deliveries. The regular delivery driver has hurt his back and needs an offsider for heavy lifting.</p><p>Nick's Helper is a short story by Robert Fairhead from the Tall And True writers' website.</p><p>Read the story on Tall And True: <a href="https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/nicks-helper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/nicks-helper</a></p><p>Listen to all podcast episodes on Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com</p><p>Episode 13, The Gift: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-gift/</p><p>Episode 52, The Special Tree: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-special-tree/</p><p>Season Five Trailer: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/introducing-season-five/</p><p>Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</p><p>Buy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:</p><p>• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM</p><p>• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436</p><p>• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairhead</p><p><strong>Podcast Theme and Sound Effects</strong></p><p>Royalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.</p><p>Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:</p><p>• Phone Notification: https://freesound.org/people/katjajansen1997/sounds/538006/</p><p>• Phone Vibration: https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/515295/</p><p>• Santa Bells: https://freesound.org/people/BrianJamesLong/sounds/330415/</p><p>• Kids Laughing: https://freesound.org/people/Iamgiorgio/sounds/371342/</p><p>• Door Slammed: https://freesound.org/people/TiesWijnen/sounds/455540/</p><p><strong>Production Notes</strong></p><p>Tall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.</p><p>Episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People.</p><p><strong>Acast Podcast Supporter Page</strong></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads">http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 8, 2025
The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts — Two: A Fast Car — Part Three
<p>Bernie sat by himself on the far side of the emergency department waiting room. Elsie and Rita were sitting together, near the doors to the operating theatres. Elsie was sobbing, and Bernie wanted to console her, but he couldn't face Rita's wrath again. "It's all your fault, Bernie!" she'd shouted at him.</p><p>The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts — Two: A Fast Car — Part Three is a short story by Robert Fairhead from the Tall And True writers' website.</p><p>Read Robert's writing on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au</p><p>A Dog and Van Road Trip:</p><p>• Part One: Sydney to Uluru: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-and-van-road-trip-part-one-sydney-to-uluru</p><p>• Part Two: Uluru: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-and-van-road-trip-part-two-uluru</p><p>Listen to all podcast episodes on Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com</p><p>Season Five Trailer: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/introducing-season-five/</p><p>The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts:</p><p>• Prologue: The Clinic: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-prologue-the-clinic/</p><p>• One: Rock Fishing: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-one-rock-fishing/</p><p>• Two: A Fast Car - Part One: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-two-a-fast-car-part-one/</p><p>• Two: A Fast Car - Part Two: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-two-a-fast-car-part-two/</p><p>• Two: A Fast Car - Part Three: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-two-a-fast-car-part-three/</p><p>Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</p><p>Buy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:</p><p>• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM</p><p>• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436</p><p>• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairhead</p><p><strong>Podcast Theme and Sound Effects</strong></p><p>Royalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.</p><p>Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:</p><p>• Car Engine Revving: https://freesound.org/people/overmedium/sounds/651534/</p><p>• Hospital Waiting Room: https://freesound.org/people/bassboybg/sounds/201638/</p><p>• Heart Monitor-Flat Line: https://freesound.org/people/samfk360/sounds/148897/</p><p>• Opening Door: https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_7146007/sounds/383846/</p><p>• Police Car Radio: https://freesound.org/people/mrrap4food/sounds/618971/</p><p>• Racing Cars: https://freesound.org/people/DaleT92/sounds/260886/</p><p>• Car Crash: https://freesound.org/people/squareal/sounds/237375/</p><p>• Bernie's Car: https://freesound.org/people/tiramisuper/sounds/474461/</p><p>• Heart Monitor: https://freesound.org/people/iluminati_2705/sounds/536706/</p><p>• Baby Laughter: https://freesound.org/people/iccleste/sounds/260774/</p><p>• Pub Ambience: https://freesound.org/people/BurghRecords/sounds/415974/</p><p>• Respirator: https://freesound.org/people/dansotak/sounds/137709/</p><p>• Wall Clock: https://freesound.org/people/Richard1052/sounds/585774/</p><p>• Creaky Door: https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_7146007/sounds/383816/ </p><p>• Underwater: https://freesound.org/people/DCSFX/sounds/366159/</p><p>• Wind and Waves: https://freesound.org/people/nickmaysoundmusic/sounds/585622/</p><p>• Santa Bells: https://freesound.org/people/BrianJamesLong/sounds/330415/</p><p><strong>Production Notes</strong></p><p>Tall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.</p><p>Episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People.</p><p><strong>Acast Podcast Supporter Page</strong></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads">http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 20, 2025
The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts — Two: A Fast Car — Part Two
<p>Leo sat in sullen silence in the front passenger seat, staring out the windscreen, as Bernie’s car strained, towing his secondhand car on a hired trailer up the hills to the abandoned quarry. Bernie had known Leo since the boy was eight and had taught him the things a father would normally teach a son.</p><p>The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts — Two: A Fast Car — Part Two is a short story by <a href="https://www.robertfairhead.com/profile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Fairhead</a> from the <a href="https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tall And True</a> writers' website.</p><p>Read Robert's writing on Tall And True: <a href="https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tallandtrue.com.au</a></p><p>Listen to all podcast episodes on Tall And True Short Reads: <a href="https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com</a></p><p>Listen to the Season Five Trailer: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/introducing-season-five/</p><p>Listen to The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts:</p><p>• Prologue: The Clinic: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-prologue-the-clinic/</p><p>• One: Rock Fishing: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-one-rock-fishing/</p><p>• Two: A Fast Car - Part One: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-two-a-fast-car-part-one/</p><p>• Two: A Fast Car - Part Two: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-nine-lives-of-leo-roberts-two-a-fast-car-part-two/</p><p>Support the podcast: <a href="https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</a></p><p>Buy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:</p><p>• Amazon Kindle: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM</a></p><p>• Apple Books: <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436</a></p><p>• Rakuten Kobo: <a href="https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairhead" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairhead</a></p><p><strong>Podcast Theme and Sound Effects</strong></p><p>Royalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.</p><p>Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:</p><p>• Bernie's Car: https://freesound.org/people/tiramisuper/sounds/474461/</p><p>• Bike Bell: https://freesound.org/people/altazor80/sounds/367744/</p><p>• Waves on Beach: https://freesound.org/people/VMan533/sounds/575894/</p><p>• Wind and Waves: https://freesound.org/people/nickmaysoundmusic/sounds/585622/</p><p>• Seagulls: https://freesound.org/people/plantmonkey/sounds/377107/</p><p>• Fishing Rod Reel: https://freesound.org/people/170129/sounds/408252/</p><p>• Heart Monitor: https://freesound.org/people/samfk360/sounds/148897/</p><p>• Heartbeat: https://freesound.org/people/PollyannaMedia/sounds/541434/</p><p>• Kettle Boiling: https://freesound.org/people/cupido-1/sounds/433538/</p><p>• Kettle Whistling: https://freesound.org/people/keweldog/sounds/181718/</p><p>• Bird Song in Sydney: https://freesound.org/people/Rimmer/sounds/662079/</p><p><strong>Production Notes</strong></p><p>Tall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.</p><p>Episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.</p><p><strong>Acast Podcast Supporter Page</strong></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads">http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>The Tall And True Short Reads podcast features short stories, blog posts and other writing written and narrated by <a href="https://www.robertfairhead.com/profile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Fairhead</a> from the <a href="https://www.tallandtrue.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tall And True</a> writers' website.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads">http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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