After receiving strange postcards from his old pal Ahab Cloud, Jack tracks him down at the former site of the Motel Americana to confront him about the theft of The Knee. Technically a preface to the forthcoming story Oscar called The Double, t

[6] The Knee, Room 42

1 Jun 3rd, 2019 45m 23s

Easily the oddest of Oscar’s tales to date, Lloyd Farberware, a regular tenant of the Motel Americana, is forced to sell his prized possession– a set of rare dominoes– in order to recover his Uncle Louie’s knee (really, his half leg). As Jack m

[12] Travel Size Stories

Apr 25th, 2020 8m 28s

This sampling of motel flash fiction was collected for the fantastic new Listen, Rinse, Repeat Podcast, which was conceived in response to the peculiarities of our time: stories that run about as long as it takes to wash your hands. Some of the

The Healer, Room 201

Sep 23rd, 2019 24m 32s

Marion calls a bonafide healer to the motel in attempt to save his immortal soul. The Healer, an ex-paparazzi, has different ideas about redemption. [Read Along with the episode] This episode contains audio surveillance audio captured by Oscar

American Society, Room 36 of The Motel Americana

Aug 26th, 2019 21m 38s

When a couple of two bit gangsters lose the man they were hired to kill, their employer has words with them. [Read Along with the episode] This episode contains audio surveillance audio captured by Oscar Garret at the Motel Americana in 1987. T

[7] Choir of Phantoms, Room 63

Aug 26th, 2019 27m 38s

Lindsey consults with Spiro, a psychic medium who promises to eradicate the spirits that have been haunting her. [Read Along with the episode] This episode contains audio surveillance audio captured by Oscar Garret at the Motel Americana in 198

Stage Talking – Room 86

Apr 29th, 2019 15m 38s

Talk radio personality and self-help guru Remy Danger checks into the Motel Americana during a stopover on his book signing tour. When a die-hard fan tracks him down and knocks on his motel door, Danger tries to give the kid what he thinks he w

Center of the Universe

Mar 22nd, 2019 20m

This re-issue of Episode 3: Center of the Universe features the actual surveillance audio Oscar’s bugs captured weaved into the narrative: A teenage runaway has a strange and remarkable affliction that’s become too much of a burden to bear. Whe

DreamWriters

Feb 4th, 2019 22m 28s

The solar storms are wreaking havoc across the country, but perhaps nowhere have they been felt as strongly as at the Motel Americana, where a troubled man called Lang has just checked in. Everywhere he turns he hears a mechanical voice– incess

[3] Center of the Universe – Room 24

Dec 16th, 2018 17m 45s

A teenage runaway has a strange and remarkable affliction that’s become too much of a burden to bear. When she summons her hapless friend Noah to the Motel Americana for moral support, the situation gets a little better… before becoming apocaly

[2] The Switchman – Room 57

Dec 16th, 2018 35m 22s

Called into a dark room to change a pair of light bulbs, Oscar encounters a seductive woman whose tale is terrifying and tragic. While a man suffers apparent torture in the adjoining room, the mysterious woman makes Oscar an offer that may fore

[1] Oscar’s Notebooks – The Lobby

Dec 9th, 2018 20m 12s

Jack describes how Oscar’s notebooks and surveillance audio recordings, the source material for this podcast, came into his possession one sweet summer morning in the mid 1980’s. This is the account of Jack’s first and only contact with Oscar a

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