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In the thrilling conclusion of Homecoming, Jalen Reynolds faces his greatest challenge yet as Harvey Tanner and his men launch a devastating attack on the Reynolds farm. With bulldozers tearing up precious crops, Jalen must summon every ounce of his military experience to defend his family's legacy. The action reaches a fever pitch as Jalen confronts Tanner in a high-stakes showdown, culminating in unexpected twists and allian...

Jalen and his brother Elijah work to revive their family farm, facing community skepticism and sabotage from wealthy rival Tanner. Despite equipment failures and property damage, they persevere. As harvest nears, Tanner escalates by manipulating bureaucracy. The Agriculture Commissioner visits with dubious claims of violations. Just as Jalen feels overwhelmed, Candice Brown, a young black lawyer, arrives unexpectedly to help. Jalen...

Welcome to the Cartime Stories podcast, where we dive into compelling short stories. "Homecoming" opens in 1946 South Carolina, as Jalen Reynolds, a Black veteran, returns to his family farm. Reuniting with his brother Elijah, Jalen faces the harsh realities of the Jim Crow South and their farm's dire state. The arrival of Harvey Tanner, a wealthy, prejudiced landowner threatening foreclosure, heightens tensions. As ...

A decorated Vietnam vet returns to his old neighborhood in Hell's Kitchen, New York only to find it overrun by crime, gangs and decay. Disillusioned by what he fought for, he takes it upon himself to wage a one-man war to violently reclaim the streets through sheer grit and determination.

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A decorated Vietnam vet returns to his old neighborhood in Hell's Kitchen, New York only to find it overrun by crime, gangs and decay. Disillusioned by what he fought for, he takes it upon himself to wage a one-man war to violently reclaim the streets through sheer grit and determination.

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An East German defector working for the CIA attempts to become a double agent, playing both sides in a deadly game of Cold War espionage, only to discover a shocking betrayal that leaves him with no escape.

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Dean, a young and adventurous sailor, yearns for excitement beyond the familiar waters of his coastal village. A sudden storm forces him and his dog Strider to confront a monstrous sea serpent, Ouranabah. They are saved by a powerful being,Neptune, the god of the sea, who reveals that Dean has awakened Ouranabah and must find the Dreaming Pearl to bind it.

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"The Dead" by James Joyce explores love, loss, and the weight of the past. Follow Gabriel, a middle-aged teacher, at a Dublin holiday party. He delivers a speech, feels insecure, and has awkward conversations. A song performance sparks memories of his deceased mother and mortality. A shocking truth about his wife, Gretta, shatters his illusions. The story ends with a powerful moment of realization for Gabriel.

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This short story opens with an unnamed narrator learning about the recent death of Father James Flynn, a priest who was a close friend of the narrator's aunt and uncle. The narrator has vague memories and impressions of Father Flynn, recalling his eccentric habits and his reluctance to bless the neighbors' houses during Christmas.

The narrator is troubled by Father Flynn's death and wishes to attend his fune...

In early 19th century London, the young doctor John Polidori becomes intrigued by the enigmatic poet Lord Byron, who exudes an unsettling aura of mystery and darkness. Polidori joins Byron on his travels across Europe, witnessing strange supernatural phenomena that defy rational explanation. In the Greek countryside, Polidori makes a horrifying discovery - Byron is a vampire!

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"Araby" by James Joyce is a story narrated by a young boy who develops a romantic obsession with a girl named Mangan's sister. He watches her every day and tries to interact with her, but is too shy. One day she speaks to him and says she cannot go to a bazaar called Araby because of a church retreat. The boy promises to bring her something from the bazaar.

He becomes consumed with the idea of going to Araby and bring...

"The Blue Cross" is a short story that features Chesterton's famous detective character Father Brown. The story begins with Father Brown boarding a train where he encounters a strange man named Flambeau, who turns out to be a famous criminal. Flambeau has stolen a priceless cross made of blue sapphires and is being pursued by another criminal named Paulton.

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In a terrifying future where books are outlawed and burned by government "firemen," a disillusioned book burner risks everything to join a underground resistance and overthrow a totalitarian regime obsessed with enslaving truth and independent thought.

Summary & Analysis by Dave Fox

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A deep-dive into George Orwell's legendary novel 1984 - exploring its author, origins, plot, characters, insights on totalitarianism, and startling parallels with modern issues like mass surveillance, censorship, and assaults on truth by governments and corporations.

Written Dave Fox for the podcast. 

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A fearsome Viking warrior and mead maker descends into madness and bloodlust during brutal raiding campaigns, until his unquenchable thirst for violence leads him on a nightmarish journey beyond the boundaries of sanity.

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After being implicated in a daring bank robbery, lifelong friends John and Mark find themselves ensnared in a web of suspicion and betrayal. As they grapple with the prospect of a plea deal that could incriminate one while exonerating the other, they must navigate the murky waters of loyalty and self-preservation to safeguard their friendship and freedom.

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A young half leprechaun, half sprite with uncontrolled magical abilities is sent away to a legendary fae academy, where she undergoes a profound journey of self-discovery, unlocking her dual heritage as a leprechaun soulmancer and emerging as an enlightened Emerald Pathfinder destined to usher in nature's cosmic revolutions

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When a group of high society Londoners gather to revel in the legends of St. Patrick's Day, a storyteller spins a fanciful yarn about the famous saint's mythical conquest over the serpent deity Crom-Cruach for the spiritual soul of Ireland...but are there still lingering whispers of the pagan past that refuse to be silenced?

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A humble leprechaun shoe cobbler in an enchanted Irish village has an unexpected encounter with a human child and rewards him with a handful of gold coins, inadvertently risking the exposure of their secret magical realm.

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