Stray Thoughts

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By: Damian Robb

A place for cobbling together some stray thoughts into unrefined audio essays, all written and read by me, Damian Robb. I expect they’ll be messy but meaningful, and ultimately just a way for me to talk to you and myself and share some thoughts, updates, and occasionally a story or two. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giving Gifts
#19
05/21/2025

This episode contains stray thoughts about giving gifts and a recent day out.


You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing also buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some very generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a re...


Chip chip chip; Drip drip drip
#18
04/08/2025

This episode contains stray thoughts about self-made mantras and writing some novels.


You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing also buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some very generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wh...


Living Other People's Lives
#17
02/27/2025

This episode contains stray thoughts about living other people’s lives.


You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing also buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some very generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you...


Bridges and Resolutions
#16
01/04/2025

This episode contains stray thoughts about bridges and resolutions.


You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing also buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some very generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as...


The Challenges We Give Ourselves
#15
12/18/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about a writing marathon and creating challenges.


You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing also buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some very generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wh...


Haircut Reflections
#14
11/18/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about hair cuts, hair disasters, and considering your own reflection.


You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a re...


The Dolomites - Part Two
#13
10/23/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about finishing a very big holiday. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that really do...


The Dolomites - Part One
#12
09/22/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about bus rides, taking photos, and the grandeur of the Dolomites.


You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a...


Reunions in Riva Del Garda
#11
08/21/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about reunions in Riva Del Garda. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that really do...


Solo Traveller
#10
07/04/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about travelling solo through Europe. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that really does he...


Holiday Homes
#9
06/09/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about holidays, homes, and temporary realities. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that really do...


Mountain Madness
#8
05/22/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about those beautiful earth growths known as mountains. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that...


Airportland
#7
05/10/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about airports, flying, and my viennese family. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that re...


European Writing Retreat
#6
04/28/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about travel, working remotely, and writing retreats. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that reall...


Artificial Fire
#5
04/14/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about birthdays, fireplaces, and fake flames. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that really do...


Walking With Purpose
#4
03/27/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about walking, writing, and getting our of your head. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as...


Trying to Communicate
#3
03/14/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about the highs and lows of communications. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that ra...


Backyard Biosphere
#2
02/27/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about backyards, biospheres, and bats. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that rally does he...


Introductionary Magic
#1
02/18/2024

This episode contains stray thoughts about introductions, retreats, and magic. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.


Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.


Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that helps a bu...


REVIEW | Season Two of Short Tales
#42
12/18/2023

A review on Season Two of Short Tales.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb, with music by Danil Shostak


This is also the final episode of Short Tales, but there will be something new starting on this feed early next year. 


And, if you’d like to buy yourself a copy of the Short Tales book, you can find it at damianrobb.com/books


Thank you so much for listening, I hope you have a great end to your year.

Hosted on Acast. See aca...


STORY | Chlorine Spirits
#41
11/30/2023

The tale of a girl who drowned and everything that happened next.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page



REVIEW | The Tale of the Two Wolves
#40
11/26/2023

A review on the Tale of the Two Wolves


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for l...


STORY | Infected in E Minor (Part 2)
#39
10/31/2023

The second part of a tale of a woman who gets infected by a song and has to rid herself of it.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you c...


REVIEW | The Cinematic Chillout Playlist
#38
10/14/2023

A review on the Cinematic Chillout Playlist.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for listening


STORY | Infected in E Minor (Part 1)
#37
09/30/2023

The first part of a tale of a woman who gets infected by a song and has to rid herself of it.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you c...


REVIEW | Metaphors
#36
09/14/2023

A review on Metaphors


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for listening



STORY | Fortune Delivered
#35
08/31/2023

The tale of a man who ate some take away and fought a mythical beast


Check out an image of a Hundun here


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the l...


REVIEW | The Nazca Lines
#34
08/14/2023

A review on the Nazca Lines


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for listening



STORY | The Hive (Sample)
#33
07/31/2023

The tale of a bitter journalist who finds a terrifying truth at the heart of an innocuous story.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


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You can buy Sean’s novella, The Pyramid, here


And purchase Gabe’s extended novel, The Hunted here


And, of course, you can buy The Hive by visiting damianrobb.com/books


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Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


REVIEW | Runner's Knee
#32
07/14/2023

A review on Runner's Knee


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for listening



STORY | Mary's Memory Box
#31
06/30/2023

The tale of a woman and a box that holds her all worst memories


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


REVIEW | Summer
#30
06/14/2023

A review on Summer


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for listening




STORY | The Door at the Back of the Discount Store - Part 2
#29
05/31/2023

The second part of a tale of a group of teens who hear a knock from behind a locked door at the back of a discount store and then attempt to open it.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put o...


REVIEW | Rorschach Test
#28
05/14/2023

A review on the Rorschach Test.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for listening


STORY | The Door at the Back of the Discount Store - Part 1
#27
04/30/2023

The first part of a tale of a group of teens who hear a knock from behind a locked door at the back of a discount store and then attempt to open it.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put o...


REVIEW | Painting a Big Red Door
#26
04/14/2023

A review on Painting a Big Red Door.


If you interested in the writing studio I work for which runs writing events and course for adults and kids, you can find it here.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, a...


STORY | Parousia by A.R. Miller
#25
03/31/2023

The tale of an archeology student who watches a youtube video about a mysterious artefact that raises a number of questions and who then makes the mistake of seeking answers.


Written and copyrighted by the winner of the Short Tales Short Story Competition, A.R. Miller.


Read by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me a...


REVIEW | 'Hang in There, Baby' Poster
#24
03/15/2023

A review on the ‘Hang in There, Baby’ Poster.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page


Thanks for liste...


STORY | Livestream
#23
02/28/2023

The tale of a livestreamer who’s willing to do anything for the adoration of his fans.


Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb


The details for the Short Tales Short Story Competition are:

Word limit is between 2000 to 8000 wordsMust address all parts of the given promptSubmissions will close on the 15th of MarchSubmit to shorttales.podcast@gmail.com using the subject heading ‘Short Tales Short Story Competition’


Music by Danil Shostak


Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 


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REMINDER | Short Tales Short Story Competition
01/24/2023

A reminder to submit to the Short Tales Short Story Competition


The details are:

Must address all parts of the prompt:Character detail: Include an arrogant characterSubject: Streaming CultureThing: A star.Word limit is between 2000 to 8000 wordsSubmissions close on the 1st of MarchSubmit to shorttales.podcast@gmail.com using the subject heading ‘Short Tales Short Story Competition’


Thanks for listening

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