Episodes

136
Feb. 17, 2018

Doppelganger

After noticing a ghostly figure in a series of photos, Trisha, a top performing career architect, attending her company retreat starts getting a series of unusual messages on her cell phone. At first, she suspects a colleague but soon realizes that it can’t be possible. Eventually, she discovers that the perpetrator is herself, and her identical other has an important message about the future of the world. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makesh...
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Jan. 31, 2018

Ceres Chapter 13 – Intransigence

After receiving Amos’s message and listening to Galan ignore the fact that his plan will not succeed, Merit begins to build support to stop his self-appointed leader. Meanwhile, at the request of the board of directors, Reyanish starts to spy on Daniel Johnson aka Amos. While exploring Amos’ mind, Janva is trapped by the presence that has been protecting it. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Snap (sounds...
Jan. 15, 2018

The Tenant’s Project

Ralph, a landlord, arrives back after an extended vacation to find his rental property in a mess and his tenant, a bitcoin miner, unconscious. While recovering in a hospital, his tenant begins to weave an unbelievable story of inadvertent invention and revenge. Both the result of her obsession with a 200-year-old algorithm she discovered and implemented. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-...
Jan. 1, 2018

Ceres Chapter 12 – Message Received

Research at Dehavilland Zeppelin (DZ) progresses far enough for Amos, AKA Daniel Johnson, send a message to Ceres. At first, the dwarf planet remains silent, and Amos is concerned that no one is listening. Serene, arrested along with Tim and Patel’s assistant is taken to meet Johnson. As soon as she is in the same room with the head of DZ, she knows who he is but not how he escaped. Merit is about to turn off the radio antenna on Ceres for the last time when it finally detects a signal. Written...
Dec. 15, 2017

Return to Shorty Crater

Choi Min-Seo, a successful billionaire, obsessed with what he thinks he sees in a 1972 photo, taken on the last Nasa moon mission, creates his own space program to prove his theory. He manages to confirm what he sees in the old photo but finds much more than just dead ancient artifacts. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you ar...
Nov. 30, 2017

Ceres Chapter 11 – Nexus

Janva has her host Zara Patel agree to fund DZ’s space project, but Daniel Johnson aka Amos is suspicious. Sarane’s host and Tim manage to slip by head office security to meet their project director with the intent of confronting him about the problem they have uncovered. Reyanish overhears Tim talking to Patel’s executive assistant Mya. Thinking they are industrial spies he has them arrested. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound...
Nov. 15, 2017

The Immortal

Near the end of his days, the great Alchemist Nicolas Flamel has one last chance to create the Elixir of Life. He diligently follows the steps in an ancient treatise he has recently acquired, which leads him to build a machine, whose purpose it turns out is to contact the only Alchemist who knows the elusive potion’s formula. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no der...
Nov. 1, 2017

Ceres Chapter 10 – Coup D’etat

Galan takes advantage of Amos’ apparent failure to change the third planet’s history and takes control of the exiled Triffel. He orders the radio telescope dismantled so no one on Ceres will ever be able to contact their former leader, consolidates his power and sets out on a new plan to escape Ceres, and seek revenge on the Aleutian. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Snap (soundsnap.com) Makeshift Stor...
Oct. 16, 2017

Trick or Treat

Itsumi Goto has been working for 20 years cleaning up after extraterrestrial experiments. When one goes wrong on Halloween, causing hours of unwanted overtime, she starts to consider her options. But the only way to get home early that night is to take matters into her own hands, which leads to an unexpected result. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew and Alan V Hare Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution ...
Sept. 30, 2017

Ceres Chapter 9 – Calculation Error

Tim reveals to Sarine that he has found a potential problem with the mission design for DZ Aerospace’s first deep space asteroid mining craft. Sarene has the feeling she may have met Tim in an alternate history. Janva realizes she has transferred to the wrong time allowing Amos decades to change the history of the third planet. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Snap (soundsnap.com) Makeshift Stories is ...
Sept. 17, 2017

The Extraterrestrial Roadshow

In this month’s story Sabina and Jason decide to take an object given to Sabina by her uncle to the Extraterrestrial Roadshow to find out if it is a real alien artifact. The results are not what either expect. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew and Alan V Hare Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don...
Sept. 1, 2017

Ceres Chapter 8 – Alternate History

While preparing for an important meeting with the head of another global company, Amos reflects on his failure to reshape world history to allow him to complete his mission. He begins to suspect the CEO of the other company is the unwanted Aleutian who followed him, so Amos structures the meeting to his advantage, but something unexpected happens to derail his plans. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Sna...
Aug. 14, 2017

Mybo

In this month’s story, after being shut down for years, Mybo through an act of nature, is reactivated. The bot finds itself in a new and foreign body. With large gaps in its damaged memory, Mybo can remember little other than his name and a strong desire to help. A prairie dog who witnesses Mybo’s rebirth befriends the monstrous bot and provides it with a purpose and mission which turn out to be a bit biased. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew and Alan V Hare Opening and Closing The...
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Aug. 1, 2017

Ceres Chapter 7 – Cloud Management

Immediately after the transmutation, using hacked technology from the third planet the Triffle are discouraged, nothing has changed except that Galan is taking over. Coming out of retirement because of an oddly familiar disturbance Serene finds herself in a place and time where she has been before, but something is wrong. Janva is surprised that her long shot idea has mostly worked, but what she finds is not exactly what she expected. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and ...
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July 16, 2017

The Rift (Part 2)

In this month’s story, Tanvi, an agent from a group called the consensus, arrives at her destination, only to discover that their opposition is already there. With the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, she is forced to improvise. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew and Alan V Hare Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just ...
July 1, 2017

Ceres Chapter 6 – Escape at Last

Janva uses the technology in the captured alien satellite to create an opportunity to escape. However, she underestimates Amos, and her plans go awry. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Snap (soundsnap.com) Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don’t alter a...
June 17, 2017

The Rift (Part 1)

In this month’s story, Tanvi, an agent from a group called the consensus, arrives at her destination, only to discover that their opposition is already there. With the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, she is forced to improvise. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to cred...
June 1, 2017

Ceres Chapter 5 – Moves and Counter Moves

After capturing the alien probe, Galan comes up with a daring plan to exploit its technology and free the Triffel from Ceres. However, Amos is not convinced that his COO is operating entirely on his own and suspects that the Aleutian parasite Galan carries in his mind is somehow influencing him. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Snap (soundsnap.com) Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons...
May 18, 2017

The Pattern Master

The Noah and Riley partners in a small struggling data engineering company, get an unexpected chance to turn their fortunes around. However, Noah is suspicious of their client’s ultimate intentions and prefers to spend time on his dream of writing a graphic novel. He starts collaborating with an artist he met online, who appears to know much more about Noah and his work than he has revealed to her. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stor...
May 1, 2017

Ceres Chapter 4 – Gift From Beyond

A suspicious probe from the third planet arrives at Ceres. Believing that they have been discovered and the primitive spacecraft is there to spy on the Triffle, Amos gives orders for it to be captured. Galan comes up with a ludicrous idea that will either work or kill him and his captive Aleutian mind. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Snap (soundsnap.com) Makeshift Stories is released under a creative ...
April 15, 2017

No User Serviceable Parts

In this month’s story, the owner of an artificial heart discovers that repairing the machine that has been keeping him alive will cost more than he originally paid for it, so much more, that he cannot afford the name brand part the manufacturer insists he must use. With only a few days to come up with the money, he is desperate to find a solution. Written and read by Alan V Hare. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attributi...
April 1, 2017

Ceres: Chapter 3, Taking Control

After the botched transmutation, Janva struggles with her host Galan, to gain control. It becomes a no-win situation causing Janva to change tactics. Amos, unsure of who he is dealing with resorts to an extreme measure. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX licensed from Sound Snap (soundsnap.com) Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are f...
March 16, 2017

Zoya and Shaan

Zoya was placed in hibernation for the 560 light-year trip to the Earth-like planet Kepler-186f. However, after only one hundred and eighty days into the journey, she finds herself accidently revived to a sleeping ship. She is only person awake, and one of the few systems she has access to is communications. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. ...
March 1, 2017

Ceres: Chapter 2, The Aleutian

Janva, an Aleutian agent, is sent to Ceres on an emergency mission to the obscure dwarf world Ceres after Sarene, the Aleutian Council’s senior operative, refuses to come out of retirement. What appears to be a routine intervention into the affairs of a rogue sequestered civilization, goes off the track, leaving Janva wondering what the real purpose of her presence on the tiny world is. Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme David H. Radio static sound FX lic...