Tales From the Singing Porch

"Do You Have a Moment?" - A Halloween Short

“Do You Have a Moment?” was the 2nd place winner of Silver Sound’s Winter 2025 48 hour sonic dash Competition. Designed and directed by Maya Reter, composition and music production by Samuel Perlman, script and performance by Joe Blanchard.
 
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A Fable Sprite, Foreclosed: Voices From the Porch

Floorboard #10. Wending is a Fable Sprite, a creature that lives and breathes creativity. But with her author stuck at an unfulfilling desk job, her magic fails. Wending and her family must take action—before it’s too late.
Thank you for listening to the conclusion of our 3-episode mini-series, Voices From the Porch. But don’t you worry! Season 2 is on its way to you, coming 2026. Thanks for being here!
Content Warnings: none
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed, directed, and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Bennett Petersen. Additional voices by Joe Blanchard, Laney Yoo, and Scott Hanada. Our intro & outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
 
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The Stone's Shade: Voices From the Porch

Floorboard #9. Everyone who’s anyone on the islands knows—never take rocks from the beach. But when Kawika finds a stone that is truly strange…he simply can’t resist.
Content Warnings: children in danger 
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed, directed, and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Scott Hanada. Additional wildlife field recordings in this episode recorded by Dylan Blanchard. Our intro & outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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George and the Pup: Voices From the Porch

Floorboard #8. George’s father has always said: Leave your heart at home—better to feel sorry, and stay safe. When George finds a creature in the woods, he discovers that it’s not always that simple.
Content Warnings: Gore, harm to animals, harm to children
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed, directed, and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Laney Yoo. Our intro & outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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Voices From the Porch: a Prologue

There are more stories to be told... and more voices to tell them.
Welcome back to the Singing Porch for a new mini-series, Voices From the Porch. This series will feature three floorboard stories written and performed by guest storytellers. So stay a while! You’re welcome anytime.
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Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. This episode was designed and directed by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard, Laney Yoo, Scott Hanada, and Bennett Petersen. Our intro and outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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The House of Sickness

Floorboard #7. Maeve’s father was a toymaker. After his passing, Maeve is left in a silent house—surrounded by memories of him. As she learns to remember, the house comes alive. However, Maeve’s own memories may be the hardest to face.
Content Warnings: death of a parent, discussions of grief and illness
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed, directed, and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our intro & outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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The Needletwig Ballet

Floorboard #6. Aaron likes plants more than he likes people. When he meets two magical plant-creatures, he follows them to a place where the music is wild and roots grow deep. Beware… outsiders are most unwelcome.
Content Warnings: child endangerment
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed and directed by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our intro & outro music, as well as additional scoring is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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The Girl and the Moon

Floorboard #5. A lonely girl plays piano each night, and begins to fall in love with the moon. But when the moon falls in love with her, the whole world changes…and the girl must decide what her happiness is worth.
Content Warnings: Natural disasters
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed, directed, and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our intro & outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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The Witch Under the Corner

Floorboard #4. In a tall and dark city, a boy visits a loan shark to save his family. Soon he discovers that the cruel woman is a powerful witch. Alone and unprepared, the boy’s kindness may prove to be his best weapon.
Content Warnings: Blood, child endangerment
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed, directed, and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our intro & outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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The Hour That Thought She Was a Minute

Floorboard #3. Hourora the hour-hand is always running late. After a lifetime of feeling behind, she finally decides to take a break! However, Hourora soon discovers that taking her time is much harder than expected.
Content Warning: None
Tales from the Singing Porch is an original folktale anthology podcast by Talefolk Productions. Designed and directed and underscored by Maya Reter, written and performed by Joe Blanchard. Our intro & outro music is by Samuel Perlman, and our art is by Megan Lenane.
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