DESIRE in CHAINS with David Raffin

DESIRE in CHAINS with David Raffin

David Raffin is a contributor to Funny Times, Rosebud Magazine, and other publications. Nicer than anyone. Ask anybody. Wait. They might be biased.

Episodes

May 31, 2025 4 mins

The long awaited return to form.


“Someone Else’s Memories” from the album “The Politics of Desire” by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4630-winner-winner-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Wagon Wheel by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed unde...

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The return of the More Than True podcast features a short reading by Author/Playwrite/Comedian Dylan Brody.

More Than True will be back soon, as I am diligently building a recording studio from scratch.

“Someone Else’s Memories” from the album “The Politics of Desire” by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/son...

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June 1, 2022 2 mins

Podcast 14, fancy new microphone, O boy

“Someone Else’s Memories” from the album “The Politics of Desire” by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4630-winner-winner-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Fuzzball Parade by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5044-fuzzball-parade
License: https:/...

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October 14, 2021 4 mins

This podcast is so important I recorded it on my phone.

My apologies to those I have yet to offend.

No apologies to those I have re-offended.

To those I have pre-arranged a future offense for, I await payment.

“Someone Else’s Memories” from the album “The Politics of Desire” by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech....

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July 8, 2021 4 mins

A podcast with no transcript? Quaint. Quaint.

An exploration of the art of juggling oranges in the park for money.

Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod (Clipped)
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4630-winner-winner-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

“Someone Else’s Memories” from the album “The Politics of Desire” by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

The Show Must B...

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June 2, 2021 7 mins

A story of mid childhood.

“Someone Else’s Memories” from the album “The Politics of Desire” by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4630-winner-winner-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music
License: https://fil...

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Take one home and put it under your bed tonight!

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March 9, 2021 9 mins

The story of Tesla’s Wings, from the book Tragic Stories Disguised as Jokes.

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“Someone Else’s Memories” from the album “The Politics of Desire” by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4630-winner-winner-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Aquarium by Kevin Ma...

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March 3, 2021 8 mins

Duck Calls? We have answers. On the record.

DUCK DUCK DOWN

Two men walk into a bar.

It is at this point in the joke  a spectator stands UP from the crowd, having seen something and wishing to report, and says :

“Why are they men?“

And the Comedian says,

“I’m sorry, but this is a sexist joke.” 

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Greatest fear: someone will shout “Duck&...

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February 23, 2021 10 mins

Last Call for the Three Comedians

The melancholic comedian considered the puzzle of existence. 

The listener doesn’t know. The ins and outs.

He considered the audience, melancholic, dour, hard to please. Their lack of humor saddened him and effected his presence, a poor reflection upon them. He sought out the advice of his compatriots. 

His bombardier insisted the answer was to hurl more bombs, from unexpected directions,...

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February 16, 2021 7 mins

A charming castPod with a special appearance by Good ol’ Charlie Brown.

I was at home and I was not thinking about either Martin Van Buren or the kangaroo. I had real world problems on my mind.

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April 21, 2020 16 mins

This podcast is an excerpt from the novella “Sigmund, Falling Up!” by David Raffin.

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April 18, 2020 7 mins
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February 9, 2020 26 mins

The More than True podcast returns with a vintage story about spies, Russians, shoes, USA electoral politics, and raisins.

It’s an audio rendition of the story More Than One Day in the Life of Igor Igoravitch, from the collection Hard Fought Illusions of Choice. Enjoy. It is strong. Like Stalin.

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A newsletter for you. PDF. V.1 Iss. 1.

Words! Words! Words!

Feel free to print a few copies and hand them out. We have an election to win, after all.

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May 14, 2019 11 mins

It’s time for a tale of love. A love story, if you will.

As old as the fingers of fate that surround.

Heartwarming! Hearts on fire.

“Someone Else’s Memories” and “Line of Flight” from the album The Politics of Desire by Revolution Void licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

“Winner Winner!” “Divertissement,” Schmetterling” and “Off to Osaka” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c...

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April 10, 2019 14 mins

A sparkling new podcast episode which dares tell the truth about wishes and the human heart.

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November 24, 2018 23 mins

In these trying times what is needed is

More Than True

now more than ever.

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February 12, 2014 40 mins

This is a demo for a radio program from about two years ago.
Henry Rollins was not harmed during the recording of this show, nor was the Dalai Lama.
Also, a song is sung.
(MP3 at the end after the two bonus Dalai Lama stories. The audio is different than the stories.)

Post Papal Nirvana Blues
by David Raffin
davidraffin.com

Is a retired Pope “Pope” or “ex-Pope”?
The Pope’s a quitter. 
Remember, the Dalai Lama retired. So he c...

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