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Every month the Schlock team provides a an eclectic mix of discussion and flash fiction.
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Schlock’s Podcast #10 – Dickens, Brikkuni, Renaissance Carnival | Depending on which part of the globe you call your home, February is both bleak and festive – weather-wise, the winter is usually giving it worst before spring ushers in, but it’s also the season of carnival for some. Schlock, however, has been eagerly preparing for a celebration of a more bookish kind – the bicentennial celebrations of Charles Dickens, who would have been 200 on 7 February of this year. We hope you’ve enjoyed our Old Curiosity Schlock pictures and now, you can hear our discussion on the great Victorian novelist (any and all feedback is most welcome). But despite the importance of celebrating one of the greatest writers of fiction ever, here at Schlock we take colourful tomfoolery very seriously, as will be evident in Bettina’s mini-essay on carnival during Medici-era Florence. We’re also very proud to feature a song from Brikkuni – Malta’s leading pop-folk ensemble – who have generously donated a cut from their latest album, Trabokk. To kick things off, however, we have a couple of excellent flash fiction pieces from our vaults. We hope you enjoy this stuffed-to-the-brim podcast. Remember to let us know what you think! Flash Fiction 01:08 – The White Peacock by Bettina Borg Cardona 03:04 – A Minute Incident by Peter Farrugia Music 07:31 – Il-Gallinar Tas-Sultan by Brikkuni Feature 13:29 – Carnival in Renaissance Florence by Bettina Borg Cardona Discussion 19:14 – Charles Dickens Bicentennial Discussion: Bettina, Teodor, Marco and Mike go from Great Expectations to Neuromancer as they explore the multi-faceted – and enduring – appeal of Charles Dickens. Later on, Annette joins the fray, finding a direct correlation between Dickens and another mainstay of the science fiction genre: George Orwell. Be sure to subscribe to Schlock’s podcast on iTunes. | 9 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 9 | An old year's just ended, and a new one took its place - for now. Come the 21st of December, according to the Mayan calendar, the world will end in a mighty blaze or... something. Maybe (or rather, certainly) the talk about the forthcoming apocalypse is all just hogwash. Or publicity for our recent Apocalypse issue! Either way, our podcast returns on the very first week of the new year, with a selection of flash fiction and a couple of new additions - friend of Schlock Annette Bowman, who not only introduces this month's podcast but also takes a look back at 2011, and Kurt Buttigieg, who makes music (some of which is in the podcast!) under the name Skullcakes. Now get listening! Readings The Heart of Verona by Lara Schembri - 00:00:54 Megafauna by Marco Attard - 00:05:15 Breakfast in Dread by Bettina Borg Cardona - 00:09:01 Feature Annette goes through 2011, a year certainly packed with all sorts of happenings; from revolutions and international scandals. It even brought around a pretty decent selection of treats of a pop-cultural nature. Agree/disagree? Let us know in the comments, will you? 00:12:15 Our thanks go to Annette for her aural contributions, Kurt for providing the music, Thom for help with recording the flashes and Marco for managing to put the podcast together, bit by tiny bit. Musicians! We want your musics! Apply through this post or our email address. Don’t forget you can subscribe to the Schlock podcast via iTunes,where you can also leave us nice review and rating over there. Actually, it’d be great if you do. Thanks for listening, and our dulcet tones will be back in, oh, a month or so. Until then, be kind, babies. Be kind. | 7 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 8 | November is an odd month - sitting somewhere between the start of Autumn (if you're lucky enough to live in a land enjoying the joys of the season - we don't) and the kick off to Winter Solstice Celebrations. And, for some reason, it's the month for internet-based challenges-- National Beard Month, Movember, The 30 Characters Challenge-- and, of course, National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. Four brave Schlockers attempted the Challenge of Novels, and only three made it out with their sanity intact. The last one was reduced to writing podcast show notes instead! Cue rimshot. Thus, NaNoWriMo gets podcast-based attention, as the three survivors discuss their experiences of HORROR. Hard boiled future private dick Sam Phelps is back in his second audio-drama instalment, and the end of the world (in fiction, natch) gets discussed. Finally, there's also original music from friend of Schlock Danjeli and his latest album, KontroNatura, and a selection of flash fiction from the Schlock Archive. Enjoy! Taking part are the Schlock Team - Peter Farrugia, Bettina Borg Cardona, Teodor Reljic, Michael Vella and Marco Attard. Readings Wicked Witches and Dead Weeds (part 1) by Peter Farrugia - 00:41:40 Judecca by Bettina Borg Cardona - 00:46:20 Eliza and Binky by Teodor Reljic - 00:49:02 Discussions NaNoWriMo - aka National Novel Writing Month - gets discussed by Pete, Bettina and Teodor. Did they actually get anywhere close to the 50,000 words the challenge entails, or was all abandoned due to plot complications? If you have taken part in NaNoWriMo - and managed (or not) to pull it off, do let us know in the Comments! - 00:00:43 The End of the World - fun place to be, right? Mike and Marco start off discussing apocalyptic fiction with Cormac McCarthy's The Road, before moving to other favourites in the genre - including The Road Warrior and, of course, the seminal Fist of the North Star. Whatever you do in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, don't piss off the large solitary man with the ability to blow people's heads off with a touch. - 00:19:13 Music Novembru by Danjeli (from KontroNatura) - 00:16:28 Our thanks go to Thom Cuschieri for his recording know-how and equipment (and also his beautifully BBC voice - that's him introducing ever podcast!) and Chris Galea for putting everything together, tweaking the audio and creating the soundscapes and sound effects behind each flash and the audio drama. Musicians! We want your musics! Apply through this post or our email address. Don’t forget you can subscribe to the Schlock podcast via iTunes,where you can also leave us nice review and rating over there. Actually, it’d be great if you do. Thanks for listening, and our dulcet tones will be back in, oh, a month or so. Until then, stay together, stay alive, be good people. | 3 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 7 | They say the best things come in small sizes. Like Snickers miniatures, and absinthe shots, and baby fur seals, and this introduction. Which is actually the reasoning behind this month's podcast - somewhat smaller (perhaps!) but still packed with, well, content. We're even trying something new - audio drama! That's right, you can relive the hoary days of huddling together with all your family in front of the radio box to listen to The Green Hornet through the wonders of modern internet technology and our adaptation of A Sam Phelps Story. Be sure to look forward to the next part on the same podcast channel! What do you mean you don't remember The Green Hornet that show was awesome. We also have original music from Serb prog-rocking Friends of Schlock Temple of the The Smoke (they're pretty good!) and a flash fiction selection from our vast vaults. Enjoy! Audio-drama A Sam Phelps Story: The Case Begins by Michael Vella - 00:00:42 - Starring Michael Vella (narrating), Marco Attard (Sam Phelps) and Bettina Borg Cardona (Ms. Smilovic). Readings Raphaella by Lara Schembri - 00:16:36 The New Arrival by Bettina Borg Cardona, read by Teena Faye Kingswell - 00:19:43 Music Tortoise du Mars by Temple of The Smoke - 00:07:11 The usual thanks go to Thom Cuschieri for putting everything together recording-wise, Chris Galea for creating the soundscapes behind each flash (as well as the audio-drama), and Teena Faye Kingswell for providing the sound-recording machinery. The rest of the Schlock hive-mind admits its being too technologically illiterate to handle such devilry. We also actively encourage musicians to send us their, well, music (what else?) if they want it to be heard on this podcast! Music is a thing we all like listening to. Don’t forget you can subscribe to the Schlock podcast via iTunes,where you can also leave us nice review and rating over there. Actually, it’d be great if you do. Thanks for listening, and our dulcet tones will be back in, oh, a month or so. Until then, be good. | 16 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 6 | Schlock's podcast returns! Yes, yes, it's ever-so-slightly late - but never mind that, since we still have the now-standard mix of flash fiction, discussion and features of general interest. We're told Halloween is nearly just round the corner (not that we wouldn't know that), so the podcast opens with facts and history on exactly that. Then... we ignore Halloween in favour of talk on the importance of the short story and what's probably this year's most divisive cinematic masterpiece, The Tree of Life. Plus a selection of flash fiction from our archives, of course. Taking part is the Schlock team - in order of appearance, Teena Faye Kingswell, Teodor Reljic, Michael Vella, Daniel Vella, Peter Farrugia, Marco Attard and Bettina Borg Cardona. Readings The Omen by Bettina Borg Cardona - 01:06:11 The Dinner Date by Marco Attard - 01:08:10 Moonchild by Pete Farrugia - 01:12:04 Discussions Halloween - demonic celebration, an appeasing of the spirits, or simply an excuse to get in costume and/or watch crappy horror movies? Either way, Teena Faye Kingswell opens the podcast with some facts (not figures) on this most spooky of holidays. Where (and when) did it come from? What's Jack o' Lantern's story? Find out here. - 00:00:51 Teodor hates the term "short story" - but not the short story itself. Contradictory? Not for his soapbox. Together with Michael Vella, discussion ensues. No actual short stories are told over here though, alas. Those are left for our flash fiction readings. - 00:10:54 The Tree of Life - modern classic or ponderous pretentiousness? Either way we can surely all agree it looks absolutely stunning. Daniel Vella leads discussion on Terence Malick's latest, together with Teodor, Pete and myself, Marco. Extra Bonus 1! This is my favourite sequence from the entire film. - 00:31:24 As usual – thanks go to Thom Cuschieri for helping us put everything together recording-wise, and Chris Galea for creating the soundscapes behind each flash. Don’t forget you can subscribe to the Schlock podcast via iTunes, as well as leave us review and rating over there. Actually, it’d be great if you do. Thanks for listening, and our dulcet tones will be back in less than a month's time (hopefully)! | 15 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 5 | The Schlock podcast goes to the Goths! Or rather, to the gothic, in anticipation to this quarter's issue, themed to match. And what would a Gothic podcast involve? Not cathedrals (sadly?), but vampires, troubled 19th century authors and creepy flashes, as we discuss the differences between True Blood and Twlight, Frankenstein, Draculas, and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. Taking part are the Schlock team - Teodor Reljic, Pete Farrugia, Marco Attard, Rachel Agius, Teena Faye Kingswell and Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone. Readings Look at YELLOW, Follow the Rules - by Pete Farrugia - 52:16 Aftermath - by Teodor Reljic - 55:22 The House of Unfinished Rooms - by Daniel Vella (read by Teodor Reljic) - 57:19 Love Comes in Spades - by Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone (read by Pete Farrugia) - 01:00:31 Discussion Vampires! Vampires! Vampires! Teena reads out Rachel's thoughts on 21st century pop culture's two very different takes on the vampire - the sparkly, teenage girl attracting ones in Twilight and the sexy, non-sparky, Southern Gothic types populating HBO's True Blood. - 01:00 Teodor, Pete and Marco take on Mary Shelley's first (and certainly most famous) creation, Frankenstein, and the indelible mark it left on the collective psyche. - 08:53 Draculas! Draculas! Draculas! Marco tells of a few notable appearances by Dracula himself in the 4-colour pages. Castles on the moon, vampire Batmen and brain punching ensues. - 29:17 Krista takes the academic scalpel on James Hogg's 1824 novel, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. - 36:40 As usual - thanks go to Thom Cuschieri for helping us put everything together recording-wise, and Chris Galea for creating the soundscapes behind each flash. Don't forget you can subscribe to the Schlock podcast via iTunes, as well as leave us review and rating over there. Actually, it'd be great if you do. Thanks for listening, and our dulcet tones will be back next month! | 10 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 4 | Just like the tides, Schlock's podcast is back - with a fourth episode's worth of flash fiction, reviews and discussion. This time we take a look at the fantastic, as the Schlock team deals with Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin's successful gritty fantasy series turned HBO TV phenomenon, and the weird and wonderful world behind Mervyn Peake's opus, the Gormenghast trilogy. We then catapult into the cosmos, as Teodor reviews China Mieville's Embassytown Taking part is the Schlock team - Teodor Reljic, Pete Farrugia, Michael Vella, Daniel Vella, Lara Schembri, Rachel Agius and Marco Attard. Readings Cosmonaut by Pete Farrugia - 01:16 Hunger by Michael Vella - 03:14 Grace O'Malley and the Devil by Lara Schembri - 40:19 The Retirement Party by Marco Attard - 44:58 Red Trees by Rachel Agius - 01:13:26 Deathscape by Teodor Reljic - 01:14:59 A Deserter's Thoughts by Daniel Vella - 01:16:57 Discussions Teodor Reljic leads a discussion on the genre phenomenon of 2011 - Game of Thrones, where gritty adult fantasy fiction gets turned into gritty adult fantasy television courtesy of HBO. Pitching their two gold pieces each are Michael Vella, Pete Farrugia and Marco Attard. After our discussion, you can try cooking dishes from the books by visiting The Inn at the Crossroads, or have a giggle or two with Game of Thrones' take on the lolcat, Stupid Ned Stark. No dwarves were harmed during the making of this discussion- 07:22 What lies behind Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels? What does the team think of Titus Awakes? Pete Farrugia, Daniel Vella and Teodor Reljic discuss just that. - 49:25 Review Teodor Reljic travels through both time and space in reviewing Schlock favourite China Mieville's latest, Embassytown. - 01:21:09 Click the arrow button to download or listen right here… either way, we hope you enjoy our ramblings – we’ll be back next month with more! Special thanks go to Friend of Schlock Thom Cuschieri for making the recording of the podcast possible (and putting it all together in the end), and Schlock's latest addition/secret weapon Chris Galea for providing the soundscapes behind each flash! | 2 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 3 | And here we are with yet another podcast! Not only did we go through great pains to deliver aural madness *cough* pleasure to you each month, we've decided to make this edition just a little bit special, as we read out our fairy tale-themed flashes to the accompanying sounds of Stalko and Monobrowmp - two up-and-coming Maltese bands with light-dark rhythms that suit us just fine. Be sure to visit the bands at their respective online niches. And remember to check back right here next month, where we will regale ye faithful with a bumper edition focusing on fantasy fiction - from Narnia to Game of Thrones, while we celebrate the birth of Mervyn Peake, creator of the Gormenghast series. Don't say we never give you nothin! Two by Stalko – 0:44 In The Heart of the Woods and What I Found There by Daniel Vella (read by Peter Farrugia) – 6:04 The Hands Can Only Do So Much by Teodor Reljic – 10:15 Blood Song by Monobrowmp – 16:58 The Girl Next Door by Michael Vella – 20:24 La Pastorella; Ir-Raghajessa; The Shepherdess by Lara Schembri (read by Marco Attard) – 23:50 In a Hurry by Stalko – 34:28 the Story of Glass by Peter Farrugia – 39:04 The Bronze Maiden by Bettina Borg Cardona – 48:14 Pirate Song by Monobrowmp – 52:34 Don't forget you can subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes where you can also leave us a rating and a review. So please do so, if you can. That'd be awesome. | 24 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 2 | Welcome again to Schlock's podcast, now on it's second episode with well over an hour's worth of flash fiction, discussions and even a first - a comedy sketch of a rather dark nature, as Schlock Troupe make their audio debut after a successful run at The Burlesque Monster Cruise earlier this month. Taking part is the Schlock team - Teodor Reljic, Pete Farrugia, Noel Tanti, Bettina Borg Cardona, Michael Vella and Marco Attard. Readings: Living on an Island is Like...(part 6) by Michael Vella - 0:54 A City Chase by Marco Attard - 3:38 The Third Rome by Daniel Vella - 30:07 Cafe Noir by Bettina Borg Cardona - 33:55 A day in the life of an A-B-C-darian by Peter Farrugia - 53:57 Only Light by Teodor Reljic - 57:21 Discussions: Teodor and Marco handle the Marvel Might that is Thor, in a discussion leading into general talk on the current trend for superhero cinema. - 5:45 Comic! Michael leads a discussion with Noel and Marco on their current readings of a more graphical nature. - 36:19 Sketch: OAPs by Schlock Troupe - 1:01:49 Click the arrow button to download or listen right here… either way, we hope you enjoy our ramblings – we’ll be back next month with more! Special thanks go to Friend of Schlock Thom Cuschieri for making the recording of the podcast possible, the music, and for putting it all together in the end! Be sure to stay with us for the coming weeks - our Exploration-themed issue will be making its way in early June, and it'll be accompanied by the usual flash week from our core contributors. Also, please don't hesitate to leave your feedback - positive or negative, we love it! Also don't forget you can now subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes where you can also leave us a rating and a review. So please do so, if you can. That'd be awesome. | 27 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schlock Podcast – Episode 1! | Welcome to Schlock Magazine's first podcast, chock full of flash fiction readings and film discussion with members of the Schlock team - Teodor Reljic, Pete Farrugia, Noel Tanti, Bettina Borg Cardona, Daniel Vella and Marco Attard. Readings: And those footsteps echoed for centuries by Daniel Vella - 00:39 Amarilli by Bettina Borg Cardona - 03:32 Minutes Away by Teodor Reljic - 18:01 The Girl in the Garden by Peter Farrugia - 20:07 Film discussions: Westerns! Marco leads a discussion about True Grit and Rango, together with Teodor and Daniel. - 05:37 Noel defends Black Swan from Peter, Teodor and Bettina's angry talons. - 22:17 And we round things off with a look back, as Peter, Teodor and Bettina discuss that classic Hollywood melodrama, Sunset Boulevard. - 35:35 Click the arrow button to download or listen right here... either way, we hope you enjoy our ramblings - we'll be back next month with more! Special thanks go to our good friend Thom Cuschieri for making the recording of the podcast possible, the music, and for putting it all together in the end! Don't forget you can now subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes where you can also leave us a rating and a review. So please do so, if you can. That'd be awesome. | 9 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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